Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 06 November
Written by November 6 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 06 November 2023:
Another day ahead of us out at sea! Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we headed along the coastline to spot some Southern Right whales. Not long after leaving the harbour we were lucky enough to have spotted the first pairs that most certainly left an impression on our guests. Some time after we let them be and moved on to our Shark cage diving vessel. Again the Bronze Whaler sharks did not disappoint. After some time spent with the sharks, we headed to the island system. We watched the Cape fur seals in Shark Alley and saw some Penguins resting on Dyer Island.
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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.
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.
