Southern right whales and Humpback whales, 03 September, 2019
A fantastic day on the water with a southern right whale calf and more...
Written by September 3 2019
Our sightings today
We had another calm day out on the ocean, enjoying sightings of our marine wildlife. On the first trip we had Southern right whales to see. There were two individuals close to shore, in between Dyer Island and the coastline. They were an adult and calf pair and it was great to see this proud mum with her baby. We had some great looks at these two whales, as well as another Southern right whale later on in the tour. When we returned to the area on the second trip there was no sign of these whale anymore, but we were very happy to encounter humpback whales a bit further offshore instead. First we saw two individuals together, then just after we had a nice encounter with a third humpback whale travelling alongside our boat. We all had some great looks at the Cape fur seals on Geyser rock today, as well as the African penguin colony that nests on Dyer Island. Bronze whaler sharks also made an appearance for both trips today. On the second trip we even counted 4 of these sharks together with our sister company Marine Dynamics.
Photos from today
Southern right whale with Dyer Island in the background
Pearly beach
Kelp forest
Four bronze whaler sharks with cage divers
Cape fur seals
African penguins on Dyer Island
Approaching Dyer Island
Humpback whale tail
Humpback whale
Two humpback whales
Southern right whale
Southern right whale mother and calf
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.
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
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.
