Marine Big 5 day! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 29 2021
Due to some west wind, we were heading straight towards Danger Point this morning. Out there in the deep we were able to find a Bryde’s whale, unfortunately it has been moving quite fast so we could only get a few brief looks. Further along the way we were lucky to find a sunfish basking at the surface and it swam close to the boat so could see it well. Arrived at the islands we were viewing all the Cape fur seals before moving on to see the penguins. In shallower waters close to the coast we passed the shark cage diving boat and spotted some humpback dolphins.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
Bronze Whaler Shark Bronze Whaler Shark
The Bronze whaler (also known as Copper sharks) here in Kleinbaai are very curious and interactive. These sharks eat mostly fish, with sardines being one of their favourites.
