Special day at sea! Marine Big 5 daily blog
Written by September 23 2020
Another perfect seaday we had with great sightings! Just outside the harbour we set course towards Danger Point lighthouse and shortly after spotted a pair of Southern Right whales. The whales were very relaxed around our vessel so we could get some good looks at the two adults traveling alongside each other. As we were about to leave the whales behind, we were surprised by a small sunfish breaching. This was incredibly exciting for all of us as it is such a rare sighting. On the way to the Cape Fur seals and Shark Alley we were followed by some Kelp gulls and a Subantarctic Skua. We then did spend a while a Geyser Rock, where we had a nice up-close look at the Cape Fur seal colony and were luck to see some endangered Bank Cormorant. Before heading back to Kleinbaai harbour we stopped closer to Dyer Island, where we could spot some African penguins in between other seabirds, majority of which was Cape cormorants. It’s been truly a trip we will cherish for ever, thanks everyone for joining us on such a special day!
What species did we see today?
Bank Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Often enjoying a broad diet including klipfish, rock lobster and more, the increasing rarety of the Bank Cormorant makes every moment we see them even more special.
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.
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.
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.
