Common dolphins everywhere! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 17 March
Written by March 17 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 17 March 2022:
After a cruise along the shallow waters and a stop at the shark cage diving boats to see some sharks and we continued and were heading towards Pearly Beach. Arrived in Pearly Beach we spotted hundreds of common dolphins feeding, others bow-riding, some were leaping high out of the water and we even got to hear their high-pitched whistles and clicks above water. On our way back we visited the Cape fur seal colony and had a look at the endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island. We could have not asked for a better 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.
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.
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.
