Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 July
Written by July 14 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 July 2023:
What a day we had out at sea today. Very lucky with our weather conditions, we got to enjoy some calm waters, with almost no wind and very warm air. The first trip was lucky to encounter a Southern Right whale almost straight away and then we saw some humpback whales as well! We made our way to the island system and saw multiple African penguins on Dyer Island and thousands of Cape Fur seals, some resting on land and others playing in the water. For the second trip our luck was mainly focused on Humpback whales we had three different sightings, and even got to see a mother and a calf pair!
Trip 1.
Trip 2.
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What species did we see today?
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
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.
