Daily Trip Update, 28 November 2019
Written by November 28 2019
Today we had a later start to the day and the afternoon started off beautifully. With the sun shining brightly and our crew ready to set sail, everyone ready to see what mother nature had to offer. We had some awesome sightings today, from our Bronze Whaler sharks, shimmering in the sunlight in front of the shark cage diving vessels, to the seal population that was entertaining as always and showed off around the boat with their diving and acrobatics in and out the water. Our trips were both fortunate to have encountered two of our endangered species in the bay. The first trip got a glimpse of our little African Penguin on Dyer Island while the second trip had a view of our rarely sighted Humpback dolphins near the estuary. The day finished off beautifully as the sun was setting on the way back into the harbour, any day out at sea is so unique and special and we can’t wait to see what wildlife we will be lucky to see next!
A beautiful Bronze whaler showing us its face!
It was so clear today that we could even see the shadows of the sharks under the water!
Did you know? Dorsal fins can be used to identify each individual shark!
Our little guest, captivated by the Bronze Whaler Sharks
Snoot!
Just a little seal enjoying the water
Geyser Rock and our spectacular Cape Fur Seal colony
It was a warm day today so a lot of seals were in Shark Alley cooling down
Smile!!
Just watching some Kelp gulls together
Its a bird, its a plane, no its a Cape Fur Seal!
This seal looks super relaxed
Our endangered Humpback Dolphin swimming towards the boat
The dorsal fin of the Humpback Dolphin
Here you can notice the fat deposit just under the dorsal fin
Tail shot!
Danger Point Lighthouse as the sun was slowly setting
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.
