Whales, dolphins and more! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 April
Written by April 13 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 April 2022:
We had some wonderful weather as we launched from Kleinbaai harbour this morning. We were lucky to have seen a raft of African Penguins out for a morning swim and not long afterwards, three Bryde’s whales were spotted in the bay. As we made our way towards shark alley, we had a special sighting of a small pod of Common dolphins around the boat. The Cape Fur Seals were lovely to watch and we spotted a few of the African Penguins on Dyer Island as well.
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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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
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 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.