Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 16 August
Written by August 16 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 16 August 2022:
What a beautiful morning out at sea! Before the wind picked up this afternoon, we headed out on three trips that were absolutely phenomenal. With all our trips being able to enjoy views of 4 of the Marine Big 5! The Southern Right whales were absolutely stunning, gracing us with their calm presence, the Bronze Whalers were beautifully active around the shark diving vessels, our Cape Fur Seals were a hive of activity on Geyser Rock and the African Penguins basked in the sun on Dyer 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.
