Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 September
Written by September 3 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 03 September 2023:
We launched from Gansbaai harbour this morning due to the low tide and water levels in Kleinbaai. The trip around the point was pleasant and it wasn’t long until Dreamcatcher arrived at the Islands. Some time was spent viewing the Cape fur seals as they sunned themselves on Geyser Rock and cooled off in the Alley along with spotting the African penguins amongst the other seabirds off Dyer Island. The next stop was in the bay next to ours, with the hopes that some Southern Right whales would be seen, low and behold, a pair was spotted not too far from shore, allowing everybody onboard to enjoy some stunning views of these gentle giants, including a breach! Before heading back to land we made our way to the Shallows, where the shark cage diving vessels were enjoying a successful day with the Bronze whaler sharks.
A big thank you to all our guests who joined us for this lovely Sunday out on the sea.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
