Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 2 May
Written by May 2 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 02 April 2022:
Another beautiful day out at sea this afternoon with amazing sightings of the Bryde’s whale. Our trip was lucky enough to have seen four different Bryde’s whales including a mother and her young one. We were also fortunate enough to have encountered a raft of penguins out at sea as well as other various pelagic seabirds. Our trip led us towards Dyer Island to spot some of the African Penguins on land and then to Geyser Rock where we stopped for a short visit with the Cape Fur Seals.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
