Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 July
Written by July 27 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 July 2022:
We had some fantastic sightings on both trips today! On trip number one we were incredibly fortunate to see a Bryde’s whale and numerous Humpback Whales. We even had an amazing encounter with a pair of endangered Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins. On trip number two we enjoyed some breathtaking breaching from a pair of Humpback Whales to the excitement of both our guests and crew! Of course on both trips today we paid a visit to Shark Alley where we enjoyed our 60,000-strong Cape-Fur seal colony and even spotted some endangered African Penguins both on the water and on land! Over at our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, we witnessed some brilliant Bronze Whaler shark action. All in all, a fantastic day out at sea!
Trip 1:
Trip 2.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
