Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 April
Written by April 13 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 April 2023:
We began our trip today by first heading out into deeper waters in search of any signs of whales in the bay! We were incredibly fortunate to encounter two Bryde’s whales which gave us a few nice looks before taking some deeper dives. While watching these whales we also had numerous Shy Albatrosses around us. Following this, we made our way toward the world-famous Shark Alley where the ever-curious Cape Fur seals delighted our guests on board with their antics! Next up was Dyer Island where we spotted several African Penguins on land. By our shark cage diving boat, Slashfin, we enjoyed the Bronze Whaler sharks before heading back to Kleinbaai Harbour!
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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.
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.
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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
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.