Lots of life at sea! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by February 9 2021
We had another stunning say at sea with no wind and lots of sunshine. On todays tour we were cruising along the coast and were super lucky to find a sunfish, close to the surface, an encounter we don’t have a lot. Further along the way we spotted thousands of Cape cormorant fly past us towards Dyer Island and the deeper water we spotted more birds activity and a whole lot of Cape Fur seals. Shortly after we have seen so much wildlife, we spotted a Bryde’s whale travelling towards the feeding frenzy. Before heading back to the harbour, we passed Geyser Rock and Dyer Island as well as stopped at a cage diving boat to see a Bronze whaler shark. It has been a stunning day at sea with lots of life and great encounters.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Cape Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
