Dolphins and more! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 06 December
Written by December 6 2021
Today’s weather cleared up by the time we launched and we had a fantastic time at sea. Shortly after leaving the harbour we spotted a Cape fur seal throwing its pray through the air as well as several groups of penguins. And as we were driving to Uilenkraalsmond we spotted a cape Gannet and some humpback dolphins in the surf. We spend some time watching the dolphins catching fish before continuing the tour to the shark cage diving boats. At Dyer Island we got to see more penguins and seabirds and didn’t miss out on a stop at the Cape fur seal colony.
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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.
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
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.
