Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 March
Written by March 11 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 March 2024:
Another sunny day out at sea ahead of us! Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we headed out to sea and started the tour with a raft of penguins. Afterwards, we cruised towards the natural estuary the start our lookout for any marine life along the coast. After a few minutes, we stopped not for marine wildlife but for some ostrich we spotted on the beach. Close by we visited the shark cage diving boats and saw plenty of Bronze Whaler sharks and gulls. We also spotted the home to the penguins, Dyer Island, and Geyser Rock to see the Cape fur seals. Before heading back we took a drive through deeper waters but unfortunately, it was quiet.
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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.
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.
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.