Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 March 2022
Written by March 24 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 March 2022:
We started our trip today with beautiful weather and clear skies. With a Subantarctic Skua flying beside the vessel, we made our way towards our first stop. There, we were delighted to spot some beautiful bronze whaler sharks in front of the shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin. As we headed out into deeper waters, we came across a variety of pelagic seabirds including Sooty Shearwater, Cape Gannets, Giant Petrel, a White-chinned Petrel, various Tern species and even a Little Shearwater. We also got a great look at the residents of Geyser rock, our Cape Fur Seals and then went on to spot some endangered African Penguins on Dyer 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.
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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
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.
