Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 November
Written by November 19 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 November 2023:
We had once again a day filled with a lot of marine wildlife and some wind picking up throughout the day. The first tour of the day got lucky and we encountered a small group of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins. On all trips, we were able to stop at the shark cage diving boats to see the Bronze Whaler shark. We also had amazing southern right whale sightings throughout the day off Pearly Beach, how lucky. The drive through Shark Alley was very entertaining watching all the Cape fur seals. Before heading back to Kleinbaai harbour we stopped closer to Dyer Island to see the endangered African Penguin.
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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.
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.
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
