Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 October
Written by October 14 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 October 2024:
After some storms further down south, we got wind and swell along the coast but this didn’t affect our sightings. During the tours today we spotted the majestic southern right whales along our beautiful coastline and got some great looks at them and their calm nature. After a visit to the shark cage diving boats, we made our way to the Cape fur seal colony and had a great time seeing so many of them as they are always playful around the boat. We also passed Dyer Island but couldn’t head too close due to the swell but still managed to see some seabirds on and around the island.
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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.
