A Whaley Good Trip! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 7 June
Written by June 7 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 07 June 2022:
We could not have asked for a better day aboard Whale Whisperer today! Our first sighting of the trip was a stunning pair of Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins whom we cruised with for a short while before heading further out to our shark cage diving boat. At the cage diving boat, we were able to witness some thrilling Bronze Whaler shark action as well as getting up close and personal with a pair of Short-tail stingrays around the cage! After departing Slashfin we headed out into deeper waters and it didn’t take us long to come across a beautifully calm pair of Southern Right whales. These beauties happily swam alongside our vessel for quite some time and even bid us farewell by sticking their tail out of the water! We then headed to Dyer Island and spotted numerous African Penguins basking in the sun and a large number of Roseate Terns. Next up was Geyser Rock where we enjoyed some great Cape Fur seal action as well as Bank Cormorant and African Oyster Catcher sightings. As we made our way back to the harbour our luck continued as we came across four Bryde’s whales! A perfect way to end such an awe-inspiring trip.
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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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
