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

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 October 2022:
Today started overcast but throughout the day the sun came out.
Like yesterday we had whales all around the bay. On the first, we had Southern Right whales just outside the harbour and more along the coast, with a whale calf lifting its fluke out of the water, practising lobtailing. On the second and third tour, we saw more whales past a reef system, with one female lifting her head out of the water and a calf approaching our vessel.
At Dyer Island, we saw plenty of birds as well as some of the endangered African Penguins. On all trips, we also passed the Cape Fur seal colony and made a stop at the shark cage dicing boats to see some Bronze Whaler sharks!
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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.