Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 02 September
Written by September 2 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 02 September 2024:
What a beautiful day out at sea today. Welcoming all our guests aboard we headed into beautiful sunny trips. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us, we headed towards coastal areas and into the Shallows. Stopping by the local Shark cage diving vessel we were super excited to see some active Bronze whaler sharks even coming closer to investigate our boat. Continuing our trip through the local kelp forest we were on the lookout for some whales in Pearly Beach. Close to shore we encountered a few Southern Right whales. These sightings left both our guests and crew in awe! Once it was time to let them be we headed towards the island system where thousands of Cape fur seals were occupying Geyser Rock and cooling down in the cold waters of Shark Alley. A short ride later we reached Dyer Island where the endangered African Penguins were enjoying the warm weather on top of the island.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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 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.
