Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 23 February
Written by February 23 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 23 February 2023:
Shortly after leaving Kleinbaai harbour we spotted thousands of Cape Cormorants, many penguins, and a Bryde’s whale. What a great start to the trip! Along the coast we stopped briefly at the estuary Uilenkraalsmond and visited the shark cage diving boat to see the Bronze whaler sharks. After passing a reef system and in the deeper waters of the bay we spotted more whales. We also stopped at Dyer Island to see the penguins’ home and were lucky to see more of the African Penguin on the island. After a visit to the Cape fur seal colony, we made our way around Danger Point into Gansbaai harbour.
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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 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.
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.
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.
