Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by May 26 2021
Shortly after we left Kleinbaai harbour we spotted lots of African penguins and various seabirds diving for some fish. Not long after stopped to watch the penguins we spotted a Bryde’s whale surfacing several times before lunging out the water and trapping thousands of fish in its mouth. After a great start into our tour, we moved on to the shark cage diving boat where we saw a massive Great white shark. At Dyer Island we saw lots of Cape Cormorants and thousands of Cape Fur seal in the world famous Shark Alley.
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.
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 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.
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.
Great white sharks Great white sharks
Gracious, beautiful, misunderstood - three words used by guests of Dyer Island Cruises after witnessing South Africa's most infamous marine species: The Great White Shark.
