Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 October
Written by October 14 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 October 2022:
Although we had some slight rain all day and a breeze blowing over the bay we had some really good sightings on all three trips. This morning we watched some southern right whales in Pearly Beach and were lucky to see a mother and her calf breaching several times. On the second and third tours, we could also witness some great interactions between the mothers and their calves. At Dyer Island, we spotted penguins and cormorants. There were also plenty of Cape Fur seals on Geyser Rock we could watch while slowly cruising through Shark Alley. Along the way, we also spotted the bronze whaler sharks at the cage diving boats.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
