Monday sightings at sea! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 January
Written by January 3 2022
Just passed Uilenkraalsmond we spotted the endangered humpback dolphins in the surf. After having a couple of looks at the elusive species we continued to see the bronze whaler sharks by the shark cage diving boats. Arrived at Dyer Island we had to take a careful look to see the penguins in between the Cape Cormorants. We also spotted a lot of Giant Petrels close by of which most were Northern Giant Petrels and after a visit to Geyser Rock we slowly made our way back to Kleinbaai.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.