Humpback dolphins outside Kleinbaai! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 9 2021
Although it has been an overcast day with slight drizzle in between we had a great time at sea. Literally just outside Kleinbaai harbour we encountered two of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, we spent some time watching them as they were very relaxed alongside our vessel Whale Whisperer. Further along the coast we spotted some unusual bird, first we didn’t know what it was but after a closer look we saw it was a Great Crested Grebe. They are usually known to be in freshwater rather than the marine environment. After a stop at the shark cage diving boats, we saw some penguins at Dyer Island and plenty of Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock. We also covered deeper waters but it has been rather quiet out there.
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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.
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.
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.
