Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 December 2022
Written by December 13 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 December 2022:
We had another sunny day and used the few hours in the morning to head out to sea before the west wind picked up. We cruised along the coast and made a stop at the shark cage diving boats in the shallows, where we saw some bronze whaler sharks passing in front of the cage. Just after leaving the Shark cage diving boats, we spotted a penguin, that was very relaxed having us around. Past a reef system and out in the deeper water we spotted Giant Petrel and a few terns. Arrived in Shark Alley we were welcomed by a bunch of Cape fur seals having a swim and spotted a few thousand more on Geyser Rock. Before returning to the harbour we also stopped in Spongebay to see more of the endangered African Penguin.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
