Dolphins to start and a right whale calf to finish, 06 September, 2019
It's been another amazing day with the Marine Big 5 and more...
Written by September 6 2019
Today was a marvelous day out at sea! Starting off the morning with a sighting of our endangered Humpback dolphin was absolutely amazing. A mother and calf were traveling together, enjoying the waves along the coastline. Our Bronze whalers were active today and we got to see a few individuals around our shark cage diving vessel, as well as a short glimpse of the Great White shark too! Heading along the coast to Pearly Beach, it wasn’t long before we encountered our first Southern right whales. These two adults seemed to be travelling along together and were an absolute delight to watch. We then went on to see the Cape fur seals lounging and taking a swim around Geyser rock as well as a quick stop at Dyer Island to spot some African penguins.
The Sunfish was an exciting start to the second trip, just a short distance away from the harbour. We got great views of a few bronze whaler sharks before we went on to visit Dyer Island and Geyser rock. Towards the end of our tour, we were lucky enough to spot a mother and calf pair as well as an individual with noticeable white spots on its back travelling together. The calf was rolling around in the waves and attempting to lift its tail out of the water. What an amazing end to the day.
Photos from today
Scenic views along the coastline
Southern right whale calf surfacing alongside its mother
Southern right whale mother and calf
Southern right whale calf head
Sealed with a kiss
Cape fur seal pup
African penguins (left) and Cape cormorants (right)
Bank cormorant
Bronze whaler shark
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.
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.
Great white sharks Great white sharks
Gracious, beautiful, misunderstood - three words used by guests of Dyer Island Cruises after witnessing South Africa's most infamous marine species: The Great White Shark.
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.
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.
Bank Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Often enjoying a broad diet including klipfish, rock lobster and more, the increasing rarety of the Bank Cormorant makes every moment we see them even more special.
