Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 17 September
Written by September 17 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 17 September 2022:
Another two fantastic trips today with some beautiful Southern Right whale activity. Throughout the day we spotted at least eight cow-calf pairs who put on an awe-inspiring show for everyone on board! The first trip was lucky enough to even witness some breaching activity and some of the endangered African Penguins out on the water. Both trips had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit world-famous waters, Shark Alley, and witness the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock. We were also fortunate enough to spot the critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island. We also paid a visit to our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, where the beautiful Bronze Whaler sharks enthralled us.
Trip 1:
Trip 2:
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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.
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.
