Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 March
Written by March 4 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 04 March 2022:
Today we had a fantastic trip seeing all of the Marine Big 5. Shortly after we launched from Kleinbaai harbour we spotted a raft of African Penguin. Next, we saw some bronze whaler sharks at the shark cage diving boats and three endangered humpback dolphins in the shallow waters close to the coast. Out in deeper waters of the bay, we saw some Giant Petrel and Bryde’s whale, which was super relaxed alongside our vessel Whale Whisperer. At the islands, we watched the playful Cape fur seals and spotted more of the endangered African Penguins.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
