Daily Trip Update, 16 December 2019
Written by December 18 2019
The morning started off with some fantastic looks at the Humpback Dolphins along the coastline, there is always excitement in the air when this animal appears. Our stop at the shark cage diving vessels gave us lovely looks at the Bronze Whaler shark after which we set off into the open ocean to spot some telltale signs of whales. With a few stops to see if there was anything around, the bay seemed to be quiet so we headed off to Geyser Rock to see some Cape Fur seals. As always they were entertaining as ever and the birds around the island were stunning. With some views of a Little Egret, Giant Petrels, Bank and Cape Cormorants, we then stopped at Dyer Island to catch a glimpse of our most endangered seabird, the African Penguin. Another beautiful day we spent out spotting our marine animals today!
3 Amazing Humpback Dolphins
The amazing Bronze Whaler Shark
A look at the dorsal fin
Hi!
Looks like a comfy spot for a nap
Touch your fins
Little Egret Flying Past the sleepy Seals
The Prince Port
A beautiful Little Egret
The Little Egret in flight
A Giant Petrel
Some African Penguins out and about on the rocks
Basking in the sunlight
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.
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
