Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 July
Written by July 22 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 July 2022:
We had a terrific trip today to kickstart the weekend! We sighted a Humpback Whale which we stayed with for some time. Our incredible sea birds truly spoiled us, throughout the trip we spotted many Shy Albatrosses, Cape Gannets, African Oyster Catchers and Sub Antarctic Skuas. At Dyer Island, we got to see some of the endangered African Penguins on land and over by Geyser rock we enjoyed our playful Cape Fur seals around the boat. In the shallows, we were extremely fortunate to catch a quick glimpse of a Great White shark!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
