Molo Mola mola! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 13 2020
It has been another day with lots of sunshine and a light breeze form the south-west.
Heading out of Kleinbaai harbour we took our usual route along the coast and scanned the shallow waters for marine wildlife and were lucky to see a couple of Bronze Whaler sharks in the bay, even a shadow of a stingray in deeper waters. On our way to Dyer Island we stopped for two juvenile African penguins making their way home and closer to the island we counted a couple more adults on a small stretch of beach hiding between all the Cape cormorant. After having also spent time around the Cape Fur seal colony we were heading through deeper waters and found the highlight of today’s tour, a sunfish (Mola mola). What a great day at sea filled with surprises.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.