Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 2 June
Written by June 5 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 02 June 2023:
It was non stop wildlife for us today! As soon as we started our trip we came across dozens of African penguins in the water and stayed with them for some time, as soon as we moved a little bit closer to Danger Point we spotted two Bryde’s whales: a mother-calf pair. As we were waiting for the whales to come up we saw a few breaches in the distance and went to investigate. To our surprise and pleasure there were two adult Southern Right whales! They were very relaxed and we enjoyed them on the surface and even witnessed a few flukes (tails) going up. As we left the whales alone we headed to the island system and had some luck with Cape fur seals and African penguins on Dyer island. and of course as we got to the shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin we saw some Bronze Whalers!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
