Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 June
Written by June 22 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 June 2024:
Today we had a light breeze and some swell rolling through the bay but the sun was peaking through the clouds. We launched from Kleinbaai with two tours and spotted a Southern Right whale pair on both trips right away! As usual, we stopped by Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin where we got a glimpse of some Bronze whaler sharks. Heading over to the island system due to swell we could unfortunately not get too close to Dyer Island. Nonetheless, we got lucky and encountered a raft of some endangered African Penguins on the first and second trip! A stop by Geyser Rock could of course not be missed. Entering Shark Alley we were greeted by several seals in the water and numerous on the island. On the second trip, we got lucky to have also spotted a Bryde’s whale! Once again, thanks everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 tours!
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
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.
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.
