Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 16 March
Written by March 16 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 16 March 2023:
After some winds over the past couple of days, we still had some swell rolling through the bay. In the coastal waters, we stopped at the shark cage diving boat and got to see some Bronze whaler sharks. After a stop at our main reef system, we approached Dyer Island to see the endangered African Penguin. We also stopped closer to Geyser Rock, home to our Cape fur seals. In the deeper waters, it seemed quiet but closer to Danger Point we were 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.
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.
