Breaching whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by October 31 2020
Although we had some south-easterly wind blowing, we had a fantastic time at sea. We were heading along the coast and past Uilenkraalmond and De Clyde towards the Pearly Beach area. Close to the shore we spotted two pairs of Southern Right whales, and one calf was especially playful in the wind. In-between the several breached it did, the calf was rolling around and resting on its mothers back and belly. After a ten-minute drive we arrived in Shark Alley and watched the playful Cape Fur seals before heading back to Kleinbaai harbour. Todays sightings we will cherish for a long time.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
