Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 August
Written by August 1 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 August 2023:
It was a wild day on the sea today, after three days off we were happy to be back on the water and eager to see what was in the bay. The first trip got lucky with two separate sightings of Humpback whales, a pair, and a solo individual, we also encountered a Sunfish just behind the Islands, this very calm, big fish happily sunned itself on the surface so we could all have a good look. We finished off the trip with a visit to the Cape fur seal colony. The second trip of the day started with a very shy solo Humpback whale adult, but with a bit of movement around the bay we came across a Southern Right whale behind the Islands. We visited the seals before we received some fantastic news that our sister company Marine Dynamics had spotted a Great White shark, which we were lucky enough to encounter ourselves as the juvenile cruised around our boat.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Great white sharks Great white sharks
Gracious, beautiful, misunderstood - three words used by guests of Dyer Island Cruises after witnessing South Africa's most infamous marine species: The Great White Shark.
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
