Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 17 October
Written by October 17 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 17 October 2024:
Another day, another adventure. Throughout the day it was a bit overcast out in the bay but that did not hold us back from having a fun day exploring the marine life. Welcoming our guests aboard we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us, as usual, and headed either towards the island system or the Shark cage diving vessels. The Bronze whaler sharks were active as always and we got some nice views of the sharks investigating the divers in the cage. The Cape fur seals were using the westerly blow to cool down in Shark Alley or relax on Geyser Rock while the big bulls were fighting with each other. The endangered African Penguins were minding their business overlooking their own little bay from on top of Dyer Island or even close to the water observing. For some Southern Right whale sightings, we headed slightly further today to Pearly Beach where several pairs were spotted in the swell.
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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.
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.
