Whales and more! Marine Big 5 daily blog
Written by September 29 2020
Although we had a light drizzle be fore launching from Kleinbaai harbour we had a great time at sea with lots of sunshine and wildlife. After launching we were heading along the coast towards Uilenkraal estuary and then continued along the coast while looking out for some whales. Not long after that, our spotter Kira, saw a blow in the distance. We carefully approached the Southern Right whale and spend time close by observing this whale come up to the surface for breathing. Moving on to Dyer Island we saw an African penguin in the water and many more on the island itself. Arrived in Shar Alley we saw a majority of the Cape Fur seals playing in the water. On our way back we were followed by a Subantarctic skua having a closer look at our vessel and trying to see if he can scavenge some food.
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
