Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by November 30 2020
Having the west wind in the back we were heading from Kleinbaai towards the Pearly Beach area. On our way we had a brief look at a juvenile African penguin that took a dive shortly after we stopped our boat, Whale Whisperer. Further along the coast and close to the town Pearly Beach we couldn’t be more excited to find a Southern Right whale with her calf. After more than we week of not seeing any Southern Right whales this sighting came truly as a surprise and was a moment we cherish. Arrived at Dyer Island we spotted a few more African penguins and plenty of Cape cormorant and other bird species and as it turned out to be a sunny day, we found many of the Cape Fur seals in the water of Shark Alley, which is located between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. What a fantastic day at sea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
