It was all about seabirds again! Marine Big 5
Written by July 6 2021
Today we have been lucky again to see a variety of various seabirds before we spotted a humpback whale after quite some time searching. The whale came up for a couple of breaths before taking longer dives in between. On our way to Geyser Rock, we saw a couple of Cape Fur seal heading out to sea but the island was still packed with thousands of them. On our way back we passed the coastline and shallower waters.
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
