Humpback dolphins! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by November 18 2021
After a windy day yesterday, we were again able to head to sea. Along the coast and past Uilenkraalsmond we spotted first some penguins as well as four endangered humpback dolphins. They even decide to approach our vessel and were leaping out of the water a couple of times before they moved off again into the surf. We than also continued towards the shark cage diving boats to see some bronze whaler sharks. Unfortunately, it has been quiet in the Pearly Beach area and in deeper water and we were unable to find the whales. And before returning to Kleinbaai we passed the Cape fur seal colony, Dyer Island and continued our search for whales, but unsuccessfully.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
