Bryde’s Wahle! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by January 20 2021
Out of Kleinbaai harbour we were heading along the coast past Uilenkraalsmond and towards Pearly Beach. From there we went out into the deeper waters of the bay and were super lucky with the Bryde’s whale managed to find. The whale was very relaxed around our vessel Dream Catcher and was slowly swimming alongside us. After such a great sighting we were heading straight to Geyser Rock for the Cape Fur seals. Before heading back to Kleinbaai we made two stops closer to Dyer Island and managed to spot some African penguins and other bird species.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
