Beautiful day! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 10 2020
It has been a fantastic day to head out to see, no wind and swell and lots of sunshine all along. Today we were heading straight towards Danger Point after we launched from Kleinbaai harbour and made a quick stop at the end of the peninsula to scan the area and picked up kelp to have a closer look. On route again heading further to sea we spotted some splashes in the distance and saw a blow shortly thereafter. Carefully driving in the direction of the activity we saw a Bryde’s whale coming frequently to the surface for some breaths, and how beautiful it was in such calm sea. After spending time with this gentle giant, we moved on towards the islands, but before reaching Geyser Rock with all the Cape Fur seals, we stopped to have a look at some Giant Petrel. We could observe plenty of seals in the water and on land. Next op we made closer turn at Dyer Island to see some African Penguin and also saw plenty of Cape Cormorant. Before making our way back to the harbour we stopped at the shark cage diving vessel from Marine Dynamics where we got to see Bronze Whaler sharks. What a fantastic day and beautiful sightings we could not ask for any better.
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.
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.
