Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 September
Written by September 22 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 September 2022:
Our trip this morning was a fantastic adventure out at sea! Our guests were treated to some amazing sightings of 4 of the marine big 5 as well as some amazing bird life. We were able to spot 5 cow-calf pairs of Southern Right whales in the bay, with one of the calves being a bit of a show-off and giving us a spectacular show. The shark cage diving vessels did not disappoint as we got to see some beautiful bronze whaler shark activity around the cage. Over at Dyer Island, we caught some glimpses of the endangered African Penguin not only on land but also in the water. Over by Geyser Rock, the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony put on quite a display for our guests on board. We also had some incredible bird sightings including thousands of Cape Cormorants, Giant Petrels, African Oystercatchers and various Tern 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.
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.
