Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 October
Written by October 19 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 October 2023:
It has been another windy day in the bay. Luckily for us, the sun was shining and we were all excited to be out at sea to enjoy the diverse wildlife we encountered in the bay. Shortly after we launched we spotted some Southern Right Whales, and needless to say, these majestic creatures are the stars of our tours this time of the year. All tours of today were lucky to enjoy their gentle beauty. As we ventured further down the coast we popped by Marine Dynamics, our sister company shark cage diving operator, and witnessed some stunning activity of Bronze Whaler sharks by the cage. We didn’t skip our visits to the Island system where we watched very active and agile Cape Fur seals splashing in the water and also spotted some large bulls on Geyser Rock that already arrived for the mating season. African penguins on Dyer Island were the cherry on top for all our trips today!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
