Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 09 September
Written by September 9 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 09 September 2024:
Today we had some wind and a bit of swell in the Pearly Beach area, but we still got some great looks at the bay’s whales and other marine wildlife. During all three trips of the day, we stopped at the shark cage diving boats to see the Bronze Whaler sharks but also spotted the famous southern right whales. Closer to Dyer Island we saw some seabirds and got a distant look at the Penguins and the thousands of Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock.
Trip 1
Trip 2
Trip 3
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
