Marie Big 5 Daily Blog 29 November
Written by November 29 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 November 2022:
A fantastic day out in the bay with some stunning weather and sea conditions along with four out of the Marine Big 5 encountered. The sightings for the day included the Bronze whaler sharks that we were able to see in the Shallows at the shark cage diving vessels. The area around the islands was nice and calm allowing us a close look at Geyser Rock and the Cape Fur seal colony along with the Endangered African penguin colony of Dyer Island. One of the big highlights of the day was the Southern Right whale mother-calf pair that both our trips were lucky enough to encounter. Not only were we lucky to encounter them at all but this pair was calm and relaxed in the shallow, coastal waters as they moved slowly along, making frequent visits to the surface allowing us all a beautiful glimpse at these stunning creatures.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
