Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 November
Written by November 19 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 November 2024:
Incredible trips but a rather early start. We headed straight to the Island System and Pearly Beach where we got to enjoy sleepy Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock, playful ones in the cool waters of Shark Alley and African Penguins on Dyer Island, who are busy changing their plumage. Just before the island, numerous Cape Cormorants were on their way out to sea on the lookout for some fish. In Pearly Beach, we haven’t had to spend too much time looking for whales. We saw quite a few Southern Right whales, some of them were quite close to shore, but we managed to get some lovely sightings as some decided to come a little closer! Heading into the Shallows we made our usual stop at Marine Dynamics Shark Cage diving vessel Slahsfin were active Bronze whaler sharks were investigating divers in the cage.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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 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.
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.
