Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 October
Written by October 22 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 October 2023:
Heading straight out of the harbour towards coastal areas for our first southern right whale sightings. Several pairs were to be found and cruising peacefully as always through our bay. On some of the trips, the boat even got approached by a young humpback whale. Most of our trips were able to make a stop at our sister company Marine Dynamics to get a glimpse of the beautiful Bronze whaler sharks. Moving on to Shark Alley where our guests got to encounter numerous Cape fur seals. Before making our way back to Kleinbaai Harbour we stopped by Dyer Island to allow our guests to spot some African Penguins resting on the island.
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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.
White-breasted Cormorant White-breasted Cormorant
White-breasted Cormorant is the largest African cormorant and they have an iconic white chest, it is a favourite for many of our repeat visitors, and professional wildlife photographers.
Giant Pertrel
