Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 February
Written by February 21 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 February 2024:
As usual, we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and headed further into the bay excited about what we might encounter throughout the day! Several sharks were seen around the shark cage diving vessels once we arrived in the Shallows. Our beloved Bronze whaler sharks were active, investigating the divers in the cage and circling our boat, which as always left our guests in awe. The island system could of course not be missed. The endangered African Penguins were close to the beach sitting on top of some boulders, whereas several other bird species living on the island were out and about. Heading towards Geyser Rock, some Cape fur seals were already in the cool waters of Shark Alley and some were sunbathing on the island. Throughout the trips, we headed into deeper waters as well and were fortunate to encounter a Bryde’s whale and several penguins at sea!
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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.
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 Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
