Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 October

Written by October 19 2022

Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 October

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.

Trip Summary 19 October 2022:

The bay was filled with activity today as we set off for four trips throughout the day. All trips were fortunate to have seen at least 4 of the Marine Big 5. We had some amazing sightings of multiple pairs of Southern Right whale moms and calves in the bay. The bronze whaler sharks were active around the cage diving vessels and we were able to see various individuals. Dyer Island gave us a look at a couple of penguins that were taking advantage of the good weather and Geyser rock was a hive of activity with Cape fur seals showing off their acrobatics in the water and on the island too. Trip 1 had some special guests on board, some African Penguins due for release after rehabilitation and it was heartwarming seeing these penguins going off to start their new lives on Dyer Island. Trips 3 and 4 were also lucky to have gotten some looks at the Indian Ocean humpback dolphins which ticked off 5/5 of the Marine Big 5!

Trip 1.

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whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, african penguins

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, african penguins

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whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, cape fur seals

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, cape fur seals

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, cape fur seals

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, southern right whales

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whale watching, gansbaai, south africa, bronze whaler sharks

Trip 2.

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Oyster Catchers

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, White Breasted Cormorant

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Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, African Penguins

Trip 3.

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, African Penguins

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Trip 4.

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Bronze Whaler shark

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Southern Right whale

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, Cape Fur seal

Whale Watching, Gansbaai, South Africa, African Penguins

 

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