Southern right whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by September 14 2021
Today we had some fantastic southern right whale sightings in the Pearly Beach area on both trips. On our first tour we also managed to see a Bronze Whaler shark at the cage diving boats before seeing the whales. We also stopped closer to Dyer Island, where we saw some of the endangered African Penguin and thousands of Cape Cormorants. We also had a great time driving through Shark Alley with its clear water and all the Cape fur seals.
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.
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.
