Fantastic whale sighting! Marine Big 5 daily blog
Written by September 6 2020
What a fantastic trip! It has been a perfect day to go to sea and look for some wildlife. After launching from Kleinbaai harbour we were heading along the beautiful coastline towards Pearly Beach. Shortly after arriving in the Pearly Beach area we spotted a Southern Right whale’s blow. They have a distinctive V-shaped blow, which can easily be identified from a distance. After having a few looks at the whale, we move on as we spotted some more closer to shore and what a great encounter we had. The two whales were so relaxed around our vessel Dream Catcher. Spending plenty of time with the whales we left them behind and set course to Geyser Rock where we saw Cape Fur seals and stopped at Dyer Island to observe various birds including penguins. On our way back we passed Danger Point lighthouse, which was built a few years after the tragedy of the HMS Birkenhead.
What species did we see today?
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 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.
White-breasted Cormorant White-breasted Cormorant
White-breasted Cormorant is the largest African cormorant and they have an iconic white chest, it is a favourite for many of our repeat visitors, and professional wildlife photographers.
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.
