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Dusky Dolphins – Images and Video from an AMAZING day

This is what Cape Town can be !!!

This is what Jean Tresfon had to say

Following several days of pumping SE winds the water on Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard on Saturday was looking about as good as it gets: 20m viz and a chilly 10 deg C. A few enthusiastic divers and photographers jumped onto a boat and headed out into the blue to see if we could get some good dolphin interactions. We saw some common dolphins on the hunt but they were not interested in stopping. The dusky dolphins however were a different story and spent almost half an hour with us allowing for a stunning interaction. While in the water a Brydes whale swam under me but I was not quick enough to get a photo. The excitement on board was infectious and we all agreed the day out had been worth it. On the way home some more dolphins appeared and we jumped back into the water. Finning fast and following some of the dolphins I saw a huge cloud of white water ahead and the next moment I was face to face with two 30 ton humpback whales. This was my first time in the water with a really big whale and I was blown away by how big these animals actually are up close. The law in South Africa prohibits approaching closer than 300m to a whale so we swam back to the boat, but not before taking a few photos of course! On the way back we stopped at Seal Island for a quick dip. So one boat ride out and we were able to dive with three different mammals in one afternoon, not too shabby for a day out in the Cape!