Whale Whisperer’s Tuesday wanderings! Marine Big 5 daily blog
Written by September 8 2020
Whale Whisperer took to the bay with stunning conditions as the sun shone bright and the wind stayed a low breeze, we enjoyed the day on sea moving through much of the area on the look out for some marine wildlife.
Behind the Island system we were lucky to see an albatross gliding effortlessly on the slight wind whilst on the other side of the island we encounter two adult African penguins moving in a similar graceful way but through the water.
The Cape Fur seals of Geyser Rock appeared to be enjoying the sunshine as much as we were with many on the island busking in the days warmth whilst others frolicked in the clear waters of the alley.
We continued the trip with our minds set on finding one of the other Marine Big 5, perhaps a dolphin or whale and with time and patience we spotted far in the distance the tell-tale sign of a breaching whale, a very large splash! This turned out to be a Humpback whale moving quickly out of the bay, we enjoyed from a distance as this amazing animal kept its’ pace breaking every now and again to wave its pectoral fin and slap the waters surface and treat us to a surprise breach.
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.
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.
