Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 October
Written by October 21 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 October 2022:
The day started overcast but soon the clouds disappeared. This morning we started off with some sightings in Pearly Beach where are during the later tours of the day we spotted the southern right whales closer to Klienbaai harbour. On the first tour, we also has special mother and calf pair as both were brindle. We also got to see the endangered African penguins on Dyer Island as well as juveniles swimming about. The Cape fur seal colony was fun to watch, some big males also start appearing on the island as mating season is just around the corner. And of course we did not miss out on the bronze whaler sharks by Slashfin.
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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.
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.
