Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 June
Written by June 19 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 June 2022:
With a little swell and some wind, we set out on our marine big 5 adventure this afternoon. We had another lovely day out at sea before tomorrow’s wind and rain pick up. At the shark cage diving boats, we had some really great looks at the iconic Great White shark, we were able to get some good glimpses before continuing our journey. Out in deeper waters, it was rather quiet at first with some bird activity and a short look at a Bryde’s whale but just before we reached Shark Alley, we spotted two Humpback whales giving us a splendid show, surfacing a few times before heading off. After a visit to the Cape fur seal colony and African Penguins on Dyer Island, we started the journey back home to Kleinbaai harbour where we were surprised by another Bryde’s whale and her young one and also a large raft of African penguins!
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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.
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.
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.
Great white sharks Great white sharks
Gracious, beautiful, misunderstood - three words used by guests of Dyer Island Cruises after witnessing South Africa's most infamous marine species: The Great White Shark.
