Humpback Dolphins! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 January
Written by January 10 2022
Shortly after we left Kleinbaai harbour we spotted some of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins close to shore. The dolphins were surfacing close by so we could get some great looks at this shy and elusive species. After a visit at the shark cage diving boats and a brief sight of a bronze whaler sharks we moved on to Dyer Island to see penguins. At Geyser Rock we spotted plenty of Cape Fur seals, especially a lot of seal pups that were gathering close to the water of the famous Shark Alley.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
