Tuesday wonders at sea! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by December 29 2020
Due to some west wind picking up later throughout the day we had two trips in the morning. On our first tour we were heading along the coast towards the shark cage diving boats and spotted a Bronze whaler shark passing in front of the cage. On our way to see some African penguins on Dyer Island we spotted two juveniles in the water close to shore. We also visited the Cape Fur seals that inhabit Geyser Rock and enjoyed watching their playful behaviour. On our second tour for the day, we reversed the trip and started off the tour with a visit to the Dyer Island protected area. On the way back we stopped at the cage diving boats and although it took some time to see a shark also got surprised by a Short-tailed stingray.
What species did we see today?
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
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.
