Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 16 2020
After two days on land, we have been really excited to launch our vessel Whale Whisperer once again and not long after leaving Kleinbaai harbour we spotted an African penguin. Further down the coast we picked up some kelp and had a closer look at this seaweed as it grows all along the coast here in the Western Cape. At Dyer Island we spotted more African penguin, Cape cormorant and some Swift terns performing their synchronised mating flights. While cruising through Shark Alley we observed most Cape Fur seals on land and just a few having a cool off in the water. After cruising through these world-famous waters, we were heading into the deep and slowly back along the coast passed Danger Point lighthouse.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Bank Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Often enjoying a broad diet including klipfish, rock lobster and more, the increasing rarety of the Bank Cormorant makes every moment we see them even more special.
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.
