Daily Trip Update, 05 September 2019
We enjoyed a blustery morning with a calm Southern right whale, sharks, seals and a penguin
Written by September 5 2019
Today was a breezy day, but we had the animals close to shore so we could enjoy some really great sightings of 4 species of our Marine Big 5. We started off with a visit to the shark cage diving area in the shallows, where we managed to see 3 bronze whaler sharks. Next we travelled towards Pearly beach and it didn’t take us long to spot a Southern right whale rolling around in the swell near the beach. This sub-adult whale was very calm, and at times curious as it turned towards our boat and brought its head high out of the water. We also saw this whale picking up some kelp on top of its head and back. In this whale area we spotted a darkly coloured juvenile African penguin sticking its little head out of the waves. Our final Big 5 animals were the Cape fur seals that reside on Geyser rock alongside Dyer Island.
Photos from the tour
Southern right whale raising its flipper
Southern right whale head above the water
Southern right whale with kelp
Southern right whale carrying kelp
Southern right whale watching
Watching a Southern right whale
Juvenile African penguin
African sacred ibis
Cape fur seals on Geyser rock
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 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.
