Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 August
Written by August 13 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 August 2024:
With an early departure from Kleinbaai Harbour through wet and wild conditions, our first stop of the morning was at Dyer Island. The colony of endangered African penguins could be seen from the boat, with a few individuals entering the water or huddling near the artificial nests. We continued around the corner to the neighbouring colony of Cape fur seals, curiously swimming alongside the boat. Leaving the greater Dyer Island ecosystem, we ventured towards shallower waters where we encountered a Southern Right whale pair. The brindle calf put on a show, breaching multiple times through the chop and seaspray before both individuals closely approached the boat allowing an up-close interaction between guests and the magnificent marine mammals.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
