A unique Southern right whale, 24 September 2019
Written by September 24 2019
The uniquely marked black and white Southern right whale from yesterday was with us again today. On all our tours we encountered this juvenile together with its mother, and we could all have some really nice views of its distinct body markings. Most Southern right whales have a dark body, but this unusual whale has a lot of mottled white marks all over its body. We got a really good look on two of our trips, when this whale decided to breach, repeatedly jumping out of the water. We also watched other Southern right whale individuals today, as now we are in the middle of our season to see this whales. Besides the whales, we also had some really nice encounters with Bronze whaler sharks, African penguins and Cape fur seals. It’s been another fantastic day out on the water with 4 of our Marine Big 5 species!
Photos from today
Southern right whale playing with a piece of kelp
Southern right whale close to shore
Southern right whale head
A young Southern right whale resting on its mother
The tail of the uniquely marked whale drapped over its mother
Uniquely marked Southern right whale breaching
Uniquely marked Southern right whale breaching
Cape fur seal
Cape fur seal colony
Little egret on Geyser rock
Bronze whaler shark with slashfin
Cape cormorants
Cape cormorant
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.
Southern Right Whale Southern Right Whale
Southern right whales attract thousands of visitors every year to experience these gentle giants off the South African coast.
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 Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
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.
