Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 April
Written by April 22 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 April 2024:
Another sunny and calm day here in Kleinbaai and the perfect weather to head out to sea. We cruised towards Danger Point and spotted a few seabirds and some of the endangered African penguins. Further on we had a Bryde’s whale followed by a couple of common dolphins travelling alongside us. Next, we looked closer at Dyer Island before joining the Cape fur seal in the famous Alley. The seals were real show-offs today jumping high out of the water and giving us curious looks as we cruised past their colony. On our way back home were headed down to coastal waters and passed the shark cage diving boats.
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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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
