Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 12 February
Written by February 12 2022

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 February 2022:
On our way to Danger Point, we spotted a sunfish, which is also known to be the heaviest bony fish. Off Danger Point, we first spotted some Sooty Shearwaters and a White-chinned Petrel before we saw a spout in the distance. The Bryde’s whale we encountered was quite on the move but we had some looks at this shy and elusive species before heading to Dyer Island. At Dyer Island, we saw some penguins and plenty of Cape Fur seals on the neighbouring island named Geyser Rock. On our way back we were heading to shallower waters and stopped at the cage diving boats to see the bronze whaler shark.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.