Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 February
Written by February 11 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 February 2023:
We had a sunny day with two trips from Kleinbaai harbour. Our tours followed the same route, first through the shallow waters then the islands and deeper waters at the end. On both tours, we were lucky to spot some humpback dolphins close to the coast, where we also stopped at the shark cage diving boats. After a visit to Dyer Island to see the penguins, we moved on to see the Cape Fur seals. Out in the deeper waters, we only been lucky on our first trip and managed to get e brief look at the Bronze whaler shark.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
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.
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.
