Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 1 May
Written by May 1 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 May 2023:
Such a great trip today with some phenomenal sightings! While cruising through the shallow coastal waters we encountered a pod of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins. By our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, we got to witness some beautiful Bronze Whaler shark action. Out in deeper waters, there was a lot of bird activity such as; Sooty Shearwater, Cory’s Shearwater, African Penguins, and White Chinned Petrels. In the world-famous Shark Alley, the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seals delighted everyone on board with their antics. We made a quick stop by Dyer Island where we also spotted some of the endangered African Penguins on land before beginning our journey back towards the harbour!
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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.
