Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 December
Written by December 1 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 December 2022:
A beautiful day out in the bay, we enjoyed nice conditions at sea for both of our trips. Both of our trips spent some time in the Shallows viewing the Bronze whaler sharks at our sister company, Marine Dynamics, and also time around the Islands enjoying the Cape fur seals and seabirds including the African penguin. The first trip of the day was lucky with dolphins as we encounter a pod of four Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins in our bay. The second trip of the day was lucky with whales as we encountered a Bryde’s whale in the deeper waters. The afternoon also saw a Sunfish basking in the surface waters.
An exciting day on the sea with a vast array of sightings!
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.
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.
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.
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.
