Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 07 December
Written by December 7 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 07 December 2022:
We had another sunny day with a breeze from the west.
Our tour started with a cruise along the coast where spotted humpback dolphins and made a stop at the shark cage diving boat to see some bronze whaler sharks. Before heading towards Dyer Island we covered the deeper waters of the bay and encountered a sunfish swimming just below the surface. Arrived in Shark Alley we had a good time watching all the Cape fur seals as we are in the middle of their pumping season. We also saw a few penguins on Dyer Island as well as Cormorant s and plenty of Swift terns performing their mating flight.
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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.
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.
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.