Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 20 March
Written by March 20 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 20 March 2022:
Although we had some swell and winds picking up we had some great sightings. in shallow waters we saw some of the endangered humpback dolphins. After a visit to the shark cage diving boats, we were heading out in deeper waters and weren’t disappointed to find some common dolphins. Not like the humpback dolphins, this species is usually a bit more interactive and enjoys travelling alongside the boat. Next up we stopped at the Cape fur seal colony and had some close up looks at the endangered penguins on Dyer Island. Before we returned to the harbour we saw more penguins at sea and a sunfish too!
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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.
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
