Whale of time Wednesday! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by April 28 2021

It has been another stunning day out at sea with plenty of marine wildlife. Like yesterday we were heading out into the deeper waters beyond Pearly Beach and De Clyde. First, we were lucky to spot a Bryde’s whale surfacing a couple of times and while waiting for it to come up again we saw a humpback whale close by. The humpback whale was still a young whale, but showing off next to our boat with some tail slaps. Around the Cape Fur seal colony, we spotted a whole bunch of Giant Petrel resting in Shark Alley. The young Cape Fur seals were again very active, practicing swimming up and down the Alley and alongside our boat. On our way home we had a look at the endangered African penguins on Dyer Island and were lucky enough to find several groups at sea before we reached Kleinbaai harbour.
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.
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.
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.