Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 November
Written by November 14 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 November 2023:
With a little bit of wind, we are heading into a new day out at sea. Cruising along the more shallow areas out of Kleinbaai Harbour. We encountered some beautiful Southern Right whale pairs. Some close-ups but also some southern right whales in the distance made all of our day! After spending some time with them we let them be and moved on to the Shallows where the Shark cage diving boats operate to get a glimpse of our beloved Bronze Whaler sharks. Being able to catch some amazing views we moved on to the Island system where we watched the Cape fur seals enjoying the sun on the island and cooling off in the cool water of Shark Alley. Before heading back to the harbour we went over to Dyer Island to get some views of the endangered African Penguins.
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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.
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.
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.
