Common Dolphins! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 April
Written by April 30 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 April 2022:
With a little swell, we went out searching for the Marine Big 5 this morning and were lucky to have sighted a few different bird species, our first being a raft of endangered African penguins. We had a beautiful trip around the bay, filled with amazing pelagic bird sightings including a Shy Albatross! Our trip led us to Geyser rock where we were able to see the Cape Fur Seals having a great time in Shark Alley. As we were headed out of the alley, we were surprised by a large pod of common dolphins that took our breaths away.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
