Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 March 2023
Written by March 19 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 March 2023:
We had two amazing trips out at sea! Our first trip started with a sunfish outside the harbour and continued with Bronze whaler sharks and we were lucky to also see a seven-gill cow shark. We then moved to the islands to see the penguins and Cape fur seals, before spotting some common dolphins feeding in the coastal waters along the Danger Point peninsula. Our second tour started off with the common dolphins that were followed by an encounter with a Bryde’s whale close to Geyser Rock. On this tour, we also passed the Cape fur seal colony and saw the penguins on Dyer Island as well as in the water. On our way home we passed the shark cage diving boat. What an exciting day at sea!
Trip 1
Trip 2
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What species did we see today?
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
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.
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.
