Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 December 2022
Written by December 21 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 December 2022:
A bright and early launch for our trip today, we had some fantastic weather conditions with just a bit of wind on the sea. We made our way along the coast after leaving Kleinbaai Harbour and kept our eyes open for any marine wildlife and happened to come across a small raft of African penguins. Moving on, our next stop was in the Shallows, where the shark cage diving boats were anchored, including our sister company, Marine Dynamics, who were enjoying some success with the Bronze whaler sharks. We then made our way into the deeper waters of the area in the hopes of spotting some whales or dolphins however it was very quiet and after spending some time scouting we made our way toward the Islands. Geyser Rock and Shark Alley was busy with Cape fur seals as they basked in the sunshine and enjoyed the surrounding waters, there were also a high number of Giant Petrels seen throughout the area. To finish off our morning we made a stop in Sponge Bay, a small bay at Dyer Island where we could get close enough to view the Endangered African penguins.
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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.
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.
