A five out of five trip! Marine Big 5 daily blog
Written by March 10 2020
A five out of five day on the sea for the Dyer Island Cruises team and guests as we saw sharks, seals, penguins, whales and a dolphin. We made our way slowly through the Shallows to meet up with our sister company, Marine Dynamics, who were busy shark cage diving. We happened to arrive at the right time and saw a Great White shark launch itself out of the water. With a great shark sighting we moved on with the tour in the direction of the Islands, at which we watched the ever interesting Cape Fur seals and the African penguins on Dyer Island. To finish off the trip we were so fortunate to see Bryde’s whales moving through the deeper waters and a Humpback dolphin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
