Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 08 August 2023
Written by August 8 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 August 2023:
Dream Catcher was out on the water early again with a busy day! The morning saw some fantastic sightings of Southern Right whales in our bay along with the bay next to ours, with both adults and juveniles seen. The Humpback whales were also seen throughout the middle of the day moving through the deeper waters at the edge of the bay. We enjoyed time spent around the island system throughout the day with the Cape fur seals as numerous and captivating as they always are along with the African penguins of Dyer Island as they made there way to and from the water and rested on land.
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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.
Southern Right Whale Southern Right Whale
Southern right whales attract thousands of visitors every year to experience these gentle giants off the South African coast.
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.
