A Beautiful Day And Our Amazing Marine Big 5, 9 December 2019
Written by December 9 2019
An amazing morning with an almost immediate spot of a Brydes Whale spout once we had left the harbour. After a few moments of trying to spot the animal, we were surprised by a visit from an adult African Penguin. When the Whale showed itself and excitement radiated around the boat. Although we had to wait a little while for this Brydes whale to show up, the wait was worth it and we got some good looks. Soon after, we headed along the coastline towards the shark cage diving vessels where we were able to find some beautiful Copper Sharks, very active around the cage. A few moments later, we left the cage diving site and a pod of 4 amazing Humpback Dolphins appeared and they were a delight as always to watch. Dyer Island was packed with Cormorants today, which made it a little tricky to spot some Penguins and Geyser Rock was a hive of Cape Fur Seal activity as we made our way into Shark Alley. A very exciting day and some great views of out Marine Big 5 animals!
A great view of our magnificent Brydes Whale
Our surprise visitor while we waited for the Whale
A short glimpse of the Humpback Dolphin
Dyer Island was full of Cormorants
Geyser Rock had some seals napping in weird places
Nap time
A great day to be swimming around Shark Alley
Taking advantage of the beautiful day
Just having a lovely swim together
Our newest additions to Geyser Rock
Our beautiful Bronze Whaler Shark also known as the Copper Shark
What species did we see today?
Bronze Whaler Shark Bronze Whaler Shark
The Bronze whaler (also known as Copper sharks) here in Kleinbaai are very curious and interactive. These sharks eat mostly fish, with sardines being one of their favourites.
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
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.
