Another day with common dolphins! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 March
Written by March 21 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 March 2022:
Today we still had some wind and swell in the bay but were delighted with all the wildlife we managed to see. Our first stop was at the shark cage diving boat to see some beautiful bronze whaler sharks passing in front of the cage. We spotted a couple of feeding terns and pelagic seabirds in deeper water such as Sooty Shearwater and White-chinned Petrel. We also got to see a spout of a Bryde’s whale, which disappeared quickly. In Shark Alley and on Geyser Rock we spotted plenty of Cape fur seals and two Giant Petrel gliding through the alley. At Dyer Island, we made two stops to see more seabirds and have a look at the endangered African Penguins. On our way back to Kleinbaai harbour we got surprised by a small group of common dolphins, what a treat!
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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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
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.
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.