Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 1 May
Written by May 1 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 May 2022:
A beautiful day greeted us as we launched our trips today, both trips had some amazing bird species including sightings of a Shy Albatross. We were fortunate to have stolen some glances of a Bryde’s whale after a short trip into deeper waters. We also stopped by Geyser Rock to catch our Cape Fur Seals cooling down in the turquoise waters of Shark Alley while the African Penguins of Dyer Island were basking in the sunshine.
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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.
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
