Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 November
Written by November 13 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 November 2024:
Who is ready for a new day out at sea? We were ready and did not waste any time as we started our day early again. On the lookout for the Marine Big 5, we encountered 4 today. Sharks, whales, penguins and seals. Bronze whaler sharks were seen in the Shallows around the local Shark cage diving boats. Active and curious as always. Southern Right whales were spotted in Pearly Beach within the rather high swell we had to conquer today. Cape fur seals were waiting for us on Geyser Rock and following us up and down Shark Alley. Due to stronger wind and swell, we could unfortunately not head too close to Dyer Island on every trip but the team made sure our guests did not come short of finding out all about both the islands and penguins’ history.
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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.
