Bryde’s Whale! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by August 25 2021
Although the Bryde’s whale are usually known as shy and elusive we had a great encounter with on individual earlier between danger Point and Dyer Island. The Bryde’s whale was travelling relaxed alongside the vessel coming up several times for to breath so we could get some fantastic looks. On our way to Dyer Island, we spotted two penguins in the water and a couple more on the island itself before visiting the Cape Fur seal colony.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
