Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 02 July
Written by July 2 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 02 July 2023:
Incredible day out at sea with some stunning sightings of whales: a Southern Right and a Humpback whale. We also enjoyed some Bronze whaler sharks by Slashfin. On our first trip, we went around Danger Point and went by Birkenhead Rock and saw some spectacular bird action with Shy albatrosses and White-chinned petrels circling around us. Then we spotted a spout! It was a Southern Right whale, it was a touch shy we got some lovely sightings of it, however. On the second trip, we were so lucky with some incredible juvenile Humpback whale sightings, with the whale coming nice and close to investigate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
