A Southern Right Kind of Day! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 August
Written by August 24 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 August 2022:
Today on Whale Whisperer we braved a little wind and we were certainly rewarded! Less than ten minutes after departing the harbour we came across an awe-inspiring mother and calf Southern Right whale pair cruising with a Cape Fur seal! These animals were beautifully calm around the boat to the delight of our guests and crew on board. We enjoyed these whales for a time before heading towards our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, where we got some brilliant views of the Bronze Whaler sharks and even a Short-Tail stingray. We were also very lucky with our bird sightings today with Shy Albatross, Sub Antarctic Skua, Egyptian Geese and various Gulls, Terns and Cormorants!
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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.
