Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 March
Written by March 22 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 March 2023:
Today we had two beautiful trips out at sea! On both trips, we witnessed some fantastic action from the ever-inquisitive, 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock and we were also fortunate enough to spot numerous African Penguins on Dyer Island. By the shark cage diving vessels we also spotted many active Bronze Whaler sharks. Today we also came across a pair of Sunfish (Mola Mola) in the bay and we were even lucky enough to sight a seal predating on a fish. There was some great bird activity in the bay today including; a Northern Giant Petrel, Cape Gannets, African Oyster Catchers, and Subantarctic Skuas.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
