Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 August
Written by August 1 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 August 2024:
It was a busy day on the water, with all trips leaving Kleinbaai Harbour. As we progressed to deeper waters in search of some whales, we were rewarded with a sighting of southern right whales, humpback whales and a brief look at a Bryde’s whale. A visit to Shark Alley followed, with Geyser Rock boasting the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony, alongside their neighbours; the endangered African penguins. As we returned to shallower waters, guests witnessed the shark cage diving operations before returning to Kleinbaai Harbour.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Giant Petrel Giant Petrel
Around the Greater Dyer Island area we encounter both species of Giant Petrel, the Southern Giant Petrel and Northern Giant Petrel.