Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 October
Written by October 11 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 October 2024:
What a beautiful day out at sea both guests and crew had! Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we did not have to wait long before we spotted some very active Southern Right whales! Several close approaches were made and we could even see the baleen plates as a whale came closer to show them off. What a special encounter! After spending quite a bit of time with the whales we moved on to find some Bronze whaler sharks around the local Shark cage diving boats. Around the island system, we were met by Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock and endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island. What a successful day out at sea. Once again, thanks for joining our Marine Big 5 trips!
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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.
