Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 October
Written by October 10 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 October 2024:
The early bird catches the worm as we were able to head out to sea this morning before the wind picked up. Welcoming our guests aboard some more exciting trips we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and headed into the bay. On our daily lookout for some marine wildlife, we came across 4 out of the Marine Big 5: whales, sharks, seals and penguins. Some pairs were spotted inside the bay and around the reef system. Bronze whaler sharks were active around Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin, not to forget the Cape fur seals that took the crown on Geyser Rock greeting us with their vocals and swimming alongside the boat curiously watching us. Last but not least we were able to spot some of our beloved endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island while introducing our guests to both the island’s and its inhabitant’s history.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.