Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 November
Written by November 24 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 November 2024:
We finally got a little taste of summer over here! Today was an absolute beauty of a day: weather and animals-wise! We launched rather early for our first trip and the fog cleared out right before our eyes, as we were walking to the harbour. Today we were fortunate to find the Southern Right whales rather quickly and had some fantastic bird action out at sea to enjoy! We even got some lovely sightings of Humpback dolphins swimming with the whales. And of course, just like any day, we visited Cape Fur seals and African penguins at the Island System. On Geyser Rock we had so many new born pups and many male Cape Fur seals trying to mate with the females.
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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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
