Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 12 November
Written by November 12 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 November 2023:
A new sunny day filled with some amazing sightings is ahead of us. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we haven’t had to wait for long before the first Southern Right whales showed up. Of course, they did not disappoint and definitely left an impression on our guests. After some amazing views of the Southern Right whales, we moved on to the Shark cage diving vessels where we got to encounter some beautiful and very active Bronze whaler sharks. That was of course not it. Next up, Geyser Rock and Dyer Island. Sneaky Cape fur seals were circling the boat and cooling down in the water while others sunbathed on the island. Before heading back to Kleinbaai Harbour we made a short stop in front of Dyer Island to pay the endangered African Penguin a visit.
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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.
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.
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.
