Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 November
Written by November 21 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 November 2024:
Once again, we started our day early to not waste any time! Heading out of Kleinbaai Harbour we were excited to see what we might encounter today. Different marine wildlife, mammals and birds were seen and spotted. As we can always count on our Cape fur seals we headed towards the island system where the seals were either just woken up by the big bulls fighting or already active playing around in the cool waters of Shark Alley. Our beloved endangered African Penguins were ready for the day and were already out at sea looking for some fish while others had been hanging around on the island. On the lookout for the last Southern Right whales, we headed towards Pearly Beach where we successfully spotted a pair. As the water temperature seems to be a bit colder than usual, Bronze whaler sharks have been taking their time as they swim slower to save some energy. We spent some time around the Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel in the hopes of getting a glimpse of this incredible species.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
