Bryde’s Whale! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 12 March
Written by March 12 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 March 2022:
We had another lovely day before tomorrow’s wind and rain. At the shark cage diving boats, we had some really great looks at the bronze whaler sharks, the water has been calm and clear so we could see them gracefully moving through the water. Out in deeper waters, it was rather quiet at first with a couple of Sooty Shearwaters flying past, but just before we reached Shark Alley, we spotted a Bryde’s whale surfacing a few times. After a visit to the Cape fur seal colony and African Penguins on Dyer Island, we started the journey back home to Kleinbaai harbour.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
