Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 18 February
Written by February 18 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 18 February 2024:
Another day, another adventure! Welcoming both our trips on board Dream Catcher today we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and as usual, headed straight towards Uilkraalsmond, the natural estuary. We continued along the coastline until we reached the Shallows, where the shark cage diving vessels operate. While we stopped by Marine Dynamics vessel Slashfin, we were granted with some amazing Bronze whaler shark activity. Moving on, we made our way through the reef system, De Clyde, where we picked up some floating kelp, for our guests to see and feel. Great conditions allowed us to enter deeper waters where we were on the lookout for any other marine life we might encounter out there and weren’t disappointed to find a Bryde’s whale. Of course, we had to make a stop by the Island system. The Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock were already wide awake and ready for the day, whereas the endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island were enjoying the sun on the boulders close to the water. Once again, thanks to everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 tours!
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.
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
Cape Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
