Whales, penguins and more! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by April 27 2021
It was drizzling all morning but just after we launched from Kelinbaai the sky cleared up a we had a perfect day at sea. It has been a bit quiet along the coast, so we were heading into deeper waters beyond De Clyde where we soon saw plenty of seabirds around including Sooty Shearwater and Cape Gannets. We also spotted a spout of a whale which we carefully approached and managed to get some great looks at the Bryde’s whale. Further along the way we have been lucky to encounter couple more Bryde’s whales, some African penguin and whole bunch of Giant Petrel. Entering the world-famous Shark Alley, we got welcomed by plenty of Cape Fur seal pups swimming alongside the boat and before heading back we made a stop closer to Dyer Island. Just before reaching the harbour a whole lot more penguins crossed our way, what a fantastic day at sea!
What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
