Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 15 March
Written by March 15 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 15 March 2024:
We had another early start and great conditions to head into the bay and see what wildlife we could find, but words can not describe our incredible experience today. After visiting the shark cage diving boats we spotted a large pod of common dolphins behind the islands in deeper water and what a delight seeing hundreds of dolphins, some came close to bow-ride. We also visited the Cape fur seal colony and looked at the penguins on Dyer Island before setting the course to Kleinbaai harbour. Before we reached the harbour we got lucky to see a Bryde’s whale.
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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.
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.
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 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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
