Southern right whale! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 December
Written by December 3 2021
Due to some winds picking up throughout the day we launched slightly earlier than usual. Just outside Kleinbaai harbour we were surprised to find a southern right whale cow calf pair, and what a great encounter it was. The calf was breaching several times while its mother was relaxed alongside the vessel. Shortly after leaving the whales behind we encountered a small raft of 5 penguins before seeing some sharks at the cage diving boat. After a ride to and around Dyer Island we spent some time with the Cape fur seals before returning back to Kleinbaai.
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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.
