A whale and dolphins! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 April
Written by April 19 2022

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 April 2022:
After a slow cruise along the shallow waters and beyond a reef system we have spotted a Bryde’s whale. It was an incredible encounter as the whale was travelling relaxed alongside our vessel and surfacing close by. While watching the whale we also spotted some of the endangered African Penguins. At Geyser Rock we all had a great time observing the Cape Fur seals speeding through the water, while others were sleeping on the island. At Dyer Island, we saw more penguins and on our way back we encountered a small group of common dolphins. The dolphins surfaced a few times before they disappeared in the ocean.
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What species did we see today?
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
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.