Southern right whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by November 5 2021
The day started overcast but the sun was able to break through the clouds quite quickly. On all three trips we were able to make a stop at the shark cage diving boats, where we got to see many bronze whaler sharks. Throughout the day we’ve also been fortunate to see a couple of southern right whale mothers with their calves in the Pearly Beach area. On Geyser Rock were plenty of Cape Fur seals with a couple of big bulls inbetween and after our usual stop closer to Dyer Island we cruised through the bay towards Kleinbaai harbour.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
