A Brand New Baby Humpback Dolphin, 30 May 2019
What a day on the ocean, spotting Humpback Dolphins, a Great White Shark, Seals and Penguins...
Written by Jax Bath, May 30 2019
Today's Best Shots.
A Great White Shark dorsal fin.
A montage of shots of our new baby surfacing.
Look at that little face.
Here you can start to see the peanut head and the fetal folds.
Baby looks like he’s got tiger strips, but that is due to his or her time in the uterus, where the little one was curled up super tight.
Eventually when the baby fills out a bit, the stripes will disappear.
One last look at our little tiger dolphin.
Baby and mom were travelling in a group with other dolphins.
A little penguin hopping on some pebbles.
A squabble on Geyser Rock.
a tender moment between two seals.
Practicing a pose.
Breeding Bank Cormorants, one of our endangered species.
A Shy Albatross.
A closer look at this beautiful bird.
What species did we see today?
Great white sharks Great white sharks
Gracious, beautiful, misunderstood - three words used by guests of Dyer Island Cruises after witnessing South Africa's most infamous marine species: The Great White Shark.
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.
Bank Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Often enjoying a broad diet including klipfish, rock lobster and more, the increasing rarety of the Bank Cormorant makes every moment we see them even more special.
