Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 January
Written by January 4 2022
Today’s weather was just perfect to head out to sea. Just outside Kleinbaai we stopped the boat to have a closer look at a sunfish basking just below the surface. Further along the way at the shark cage diving boats we saw a couple of bronze whaler sharks. At the island we stopped first at Dyer Island to see the penguins and later passed Geyser Rock to see the Cape Fur seals. After a cruise through deeper waters and a very brief look at a shy Bryde’s whale we saw thousands of Cape Cormorant passing us.
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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 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.
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.
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.
