Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 April
Written by April 27 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 April 2022:
Today’s trip launched with a slight breeze and a little swell, we made our way along the coastline where we encountered an Indian Ocean humpback dolphin calmly travelling in the shallows. Heading towards the islands, we were fortunate to come across some pelagic birds including a large group of cormorants flying just above the water as well as some Giant Petrels sitting on the surface. After having made a short stop at Dyer Island to spot some African Penguins on the island, we made our way to Geyser Rock which was brimming with excited seals as we were welcomed into Shark Alley.
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What species did we see today?
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
African Penguin African Penguin
As one of only 17 penguin species left in the world (and the only one on the african continent), the african penguin often breed in offshore colonies, such as Dyer Island.
Cape fur seal Cape fur seal
With a local population of 60,000, it's no wonder our guests capture so many photographs of these wonderfully playful marine mammals.
