Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 23 March
Written by March 23 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 23 March 2024:
It’s been an overcast day in Klienbaai with a little swell but hardly any wind. After our launch from the harbour, we cruised along the coast and started our tour with some penguins and shortly after a humpback dolphin close to Uilenkraalsmond. We also stopped at the shark cage diving boats to see some Bronze whaler sharks. During the tour, we also visited some deeper areas of the bay but they have been rather quiet and we saw only a few seabirds. One of the highlights was the stop at Dyer Island and Geyser Rock where we spotted more penguins and thousands of Cape fur seals.
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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.
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.