Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 August
Written by August 4 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 03 August 2023:
A busy day out in the bay today as we launched as the sun came up. The first sighting of the day came in the form of some Southern Right whales, a mother and calf pair that was seen in the shallow areas of the bay, we didn’t stay with this pair too long and after leaving them we came across a mating group of adult Southern Right whales. The second trip of the day had a mix of sightings with not only a Southern Right whale seen but also a Humpback whale. The third and fourth trips of the day both enjoyed close-up views of mating groups of Southern Right whales. Each of our trips had the chance to take a closer look at the island system as we mad some close passes by the Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock and the African penguins on Dyer Island.
Trip 1
Trip 2
Trip 3
Trip 4
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
