Humpback dolphin! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 December
Written by December 1 2021
Today was another sunny day with just a light breeze, that was picking up throughout the day. After our usual stop close to Uilenkraalsmond we were lucky to find one of the endangered humpback dolphins. The dolphin was very relaxed around our vessel and even approached us so we could get some really great looks at this usually shy and elusive species. At the shark cage diving boats, we also managed to see some dorsal fins of bronze whaler sharks surfacing as they passed the cage. In Pearly Beach it was fairly quiet today but the famous waters of Shark Alley were busy with plenty of Cape fur seals having a swim whilst many more were on Geyser Rock. We also start seeing a lot of seal pups, today a small group was gathering close to the waters edge. And before returning to Kleinbaai we spotted a couple of penguins on Dyer Island.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
