Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 06 March
Written by March 6 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 06 March 2024:
Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we had not made it far before we got to encounter our first sighting of the day. We started with a raft of African Penguins just outside the harbour! This raft was not the only raft we got to see throughout the trip which has been very special for crew and guests alike. After we spent some time with the raft we headed straight towards Uilenkraalsmond where we spotted some of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins. The dolphins were quite active and stayed around for quite some time before we decided to let them be. Cruising further into the bay we ended up in an area called the Shallows. We slowly but surely approached Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin where we got a glimpse of the amazing Bronze whaler sharks. Continuing our tour we headed through the reef system, De Clyde, and made our way over to Dyer Island, home to the endangered African Penguins. After passing briefly we went straight over to Shark Alley, where the Cape fur seal colony was already waiting for us on Geyser Rock. Once it was time to say goodbye we left the Alley and entered deeper waters. Unfortunately, the open ocean was rather quiet today. Just before we went back to Kleinbaai Harbour we made a quick stop close to the infamous Danger Point area. Thanks again to everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 tours!
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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.
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.
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.