Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 05 July
Written by July 5 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 05 July 2023:
A bright and early start for our trips today as our vessel Dream Catcher launched with a chilly winter air felt however the sun shone warming things up and we had some fantastic sightings out in the bay. Each of the three trips for the day made a quick stop by the Shallows, an area utilized by the shark cage diving vessels to try to have a look at the Bronze Whaler sharks they were seeing for the day. Visits to the Islands allowed everyone to see the Cape fur seal colony of Geyser Rock along with the African penguin colony of Dyer Island. We were lucky enough to have a mix of whale sightings for the day, with all three of the main species of whales encountered throughout, this included Humpback whales on the first trip, Southern Right whales and Humpback whales on the second trip, and a Bryde’s whale on the third and final trip. A fantastic day out in the bay!
Trip 1.
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Trip 3.
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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.
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.
