Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 October
Written by October 19 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 October 2024:
Another great day in the bay! We just had a light breeze from the south. The tours we had started with a visit to the shark cage diving boats where we saw some Bronze Whaler sharks, it was beautiful to see the cruise through the water as the visibility was great. One of the highlights was certainly the southern right whales we were watching, it’s such a great time of the year to find them along the coastline. The whales were relaxed alongside the boat and came up several times to breathe. At Dyer Island, we saw the endangered African Penguin some even saw a raft at sea! Seeing thousands of Cape fur seals in Shark Alley was a spectacular sight as always.
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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.
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.
Bronze Whaler Shark Bronze Whaler Shark
The Bronze whaler (also known as Copper sharks) here in Kleinbaai are very curious and interactive. These sharks eat mostly fish, with sardines being one of their favourites.
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.