Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 March
Written by March 19 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 March 2022:
We had another stunning day at sea filled with great sightings! Just after leaving Kleinbaai harbour, we spotted a sunfish in the shallow waters close to our coastline. After a brief stop to see the bronze whaler sharks we continued our journey and came across some playful common dolphins. It was amazing to watch them, bow-riding and leaping out of the water. We also passed the Cape fur seals and spotted Northern and Southern Giant Petrel in Shark Alley and after a stop at Dyer Island, we returned to Kleinbaai.
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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.
