Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 December
Written by December 10 2023

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 December 2023:
Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we moved cruised along the more coastal areas. Both trips got quite lucky and encountered some endangered Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins. The dolphins were super active and left our guests in awe. Moving on we stopped by our sister company Marine Dynamics Shark Cage Diving vessel to get a glimpse of our beloved Bronze whaler sharks. Shortly after we headed over to the Island system. Stopping by Geyser Rock to watch the Cape fur seals on the island and in the alley. Before heading back to Kleinbaai Harbour we paid the endangered African Penguins a visit at Dyer Island. Unfortunately, the deeper waters were rather quite today.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
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.