Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 October
Written by October 1 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 October 2023:
Happy Sunday to everyone, and it was a happy Sunday indeed. We launched quite early today and didn’t regret it. All our tours were able to witness some incredible whale activity out in our bay. The wind did pick up as the day progressed, but the Southern Right whales we encountered made up for a bit of wind. We saw quite a few different individuals of Southern Right whales and were even able to enjoy watching some whales breaching which is always a treat! The finale for the day was the sighting of a Brindle Southern Right whale, which is a nearly all-white pigmented whale, which with time and age will darken, this is seen in only approximately 4% of the population. And as always, we didn’t forget to visit Shark Alley to enjoy some Cape Fur seals and try to find some African penguins on Dyer Island.
All in all, an incredible day out at sea! Thanks to all who joined us on our marine adventure!
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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.
White-breasted Cormorant White-breasted Cormorant
White-breasted Cormorant is the largest African cormorant and they have an iconic white chest, it is a favourite for many of our repeat visitors, and professional wildlife photographers.
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.
