Whales, whales, whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by October 28 2020
Although we had some west wind blowing we had a fantastic trip in the morning. Just like yesterday we spotted some whales passed De Clyde, a reef system stretching from the mainland to Dyer Island and what a great encounter we had with six different pairs. Especially one calf was very playful, lifting up its fluke and head several times. Arrived at Shark Alley we observed the Cape Fur seals and bank cormorants on Geyser Rock. Before heading back to Kleinbaai harbour we also stopped closer to Dyer Island to point out the few African penguins that are left as well as the Cape cormorant.
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.
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.
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.
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.