Bryde’s whale! Marine Dynamics Daily Blog 21 February
Written by February 21 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 February 2022:
We had a beautiful day at sea with a lot of sunshine and just a light breeze from the west. We were heading along the shallow waters of the bay toward the shark cage diving boat where we got to see some beautiful bronze whaler sharks. Next, we made a quick stop at a reef system but soon continued into deeper waters where we found some Bryde’s whales. We counted three of them around our vessel and managed to get some good looks at them as they surfaced for air. Another highlight of the tour was at the world-famous Shark Alley where we watched the Cape fur seals before moving closer to Dyer Island to see the endangered African Penguin.
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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 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.
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.
