Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 05 October
Written by October 5 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 05 October 2024:
Being faced with even less wind than yesterday we were looking forward to a calm day but a thick wall of fog. As we had a busy day ahead of us we started rather early. At first, the sun was out and shining brightly until we had to face quite a bit of fog. To say the least, our sightings were phenomenal and the fog did not even bother! On the lookout for marine wildlife, we were not disappointed as we found some Southern Right whales in coastal areas and Bronze whaler sharks in the Shallows. Cape fur seals and the endangered African Penguins were found around the island system, consisting of Geyser Rock and Dyer Island, separated by Shark Alley. We hope you enjoyed our sightings as much as we did!
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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.
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.