Sharks, whales and more! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by November 8 2021
It has been a beautiful afternoon at sea with only a light breeze, sunshine and plenty of whales in Pearly Beach. In the Pearly Beach area, we have been lucky to encounter several cow-calf pairs in the coastal waters. All whales were relaxed around our vessel Dream Catcher and we could have some great looks at the gentle giants. At Geyser Rock we starting to see more and more Cape fur seal pups. On the way to Dyer Island, we encountered a penguin and saw some more on the island itself. Last stop for the tour was at the shark cage diving boats, where we saw bronze whaler sharks.
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What species did we see today?
Southern Right Whale Southern Right Whale
Southern right whales attract thousands of visitors every year to experience these gentle giants off the South African coast.
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.
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.
