Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 12 September
Written by September 12 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 September 2024:
It was a cloudy and slightly cold day, but the beautiful sightings warmed our mood. Not long after leaving the harbour, we spotted the whales. On all tours, we had several encounters with the southern right whales. We visited the shark cage diving boats on all the tours and saw plenty of sharks We even got to see a short-tailed stingray on one of the visits briefly. During the day we also visited the famous Shark Alley to see the Cape fur seals and their colony on Geyser Rock and approached Dyer Island to see the coastal seabirds and the endangered African Penguin.
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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.
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.
