Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 12 June
Written by June 12 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 June 2022:
A little swell and wind did not stop our adventure today as we headed out on another Marin Big 5 trip. We had some amazing pelagic bird sightings including White Chinned Petrels, Sooty Shearwater, Subantarctic Skua, various Tern Species and even a few Shy Albatross! Our trip led us from the deeper waters into Shark Alley where we had some beautiful views of the Cape Fur Seals on Geyser Rock and we got some great sightings of the African Penguin colony on Dyer Island too. Our patience was rewarded as we were heading back towards the bay, when we spotted a V-shaped spout, signalling a Southern Right Whale. This beautiful animal was moving very calmly alongside the boat. After a short stop at the cage diving vessels, we made our way back to the harbour and concluded a beautiful day out at sea.
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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 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.
