Humpback dolphins and more! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 31 December
Written by December 31 2021
We had a fantastic tour on the last day of 2021, the weather has been great and we also managed to see a lot of marine life. Our first sighting was of some bronze whaler sharks at the shark cage diving boat that was followed shortly after by some humpback dolphins in the shallows. The dolphins were really relaxed around our boat so we could get some good looks at this endangered species. At Dyer Island we first spotted some Giant Petrels but also got to see some terns, penguins and various cormorants. And after a visit to see the Cape fur seals we were heading towards Danger Point before returning to Kleinbaai harbour.
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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.
