Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 July
Written by July 28 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 July 2023:
We were back on the sea again today after a day off due to some not-so-nice weather and what a whale of a day it was! The first trip made its way straight to the western edge of our bay to the deeper waters but on the way happened across a Bryde’s whale mother and calf pair before we also found a Southern Right whale mother and calf, we watched from a distance and did not stay with them for long as we did not want to disturb the pairs too much. In the deeper waters we came across a pair of adult Humpback whales along with a number of Albatross, we enjoyed some time with these whales as they came up and down from the surface, fluked, and even said goodbye to us with two breaches. We finished our trip with a visit to the Islands to have a closer look at the Cape fur seals. The second trip of the day took a little bit longer to find some whales however towards the south-western edge we saw quite a few blows, these mostly seemed to be from Humpback whales and whilst we tried to view a few that were a tad shy however not too far away we came across a pair of adult Southern Right whales that calming cruised along the surface near to us. We enjoyed watching them for some time before also finishing this trip at the Islands.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
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.
