Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 16 September
Written by September 16 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 16 September 2022:
Some wind and a little swell did not stop us from going out and seeing some fantastic sightings in our bay today! With trip 1 having seen the marine Big 5 including Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, bronze whaler sharks, African Penguins, Cape fur seals and Southern Right whales, we had a wonderful trip. Trip two had a wonderful look at various cow-calf Southern Right whale pairs around the bay as well as got some amazing looks at the Indian Ocean humpback dolphins. Not too far from these sightings, we also got a glimpse of the African Penguins in the water as well as various diving birds such as Terns and Cape Cormorants potentially all out feeding. Over on Geyser Rock, we had some spectacular acrobatics by the Cape fur seals and Dyer Island gave us a look at the endangered Africa Penguins. The bay had loads in store for us today and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Trip 1:
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What species did we see today?
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
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.
