Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 November
Written by November 11 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 November 2022:
Dyer Island Cruises and our guests had quite a day at sea today: all three trips were incredibly lucky to see southern right whales. And we even got to see a brindle calf on our first trip. The wind picked up as the day progressed but we still got to enjoy stunning wildlife around the bay. The Shark Alley was full of life: we spent some time with playful and curious Cape fur seals, waved at the African penguins on Dyer Island, and witnessed some exciting Bronze Whaler shark passes by our sister company’s vessel Slashfin on the way back to the harbour.
Trip 1
Trip 2
Trip 3
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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.
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.
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.
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.
