Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 31 July
Written by July 31 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 31 July 2024:
Today we had plenty of sunshine and great sightings. Today’s tours started by heading towards Danger Point and covering some deeper water where we spotted plenty of whales on all our trips. The species we have encountered include Bryde’s whale, Southern right whale and Humpback whale. We also visited the thousands of Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, which are always a highlight and fun to watch. Due to some swell, we weren’t able to approach Dyer Island very close but on some of the tours, we were lucky to find penguins and other seabirds at sea.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.