Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 October
Written by October 24 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 October 2023:
We had some good weather with a light breeze from the west and plenty of sunshine. On all our tours we had some great whale sightings throughout our area from Uilenkraal to Perly Beach, even managed to spot a brindle southern right whale on the second tour. On most of our tours, we also got to see the Bronze Whaler sharks at one of the shark cage diving boats in the bay, and at Dyer Island, we made our usual stop to see the endangered African Penguin. In Shark Alley, we had some really great sightings of Cape fur seals as well as several compass jellyfish.
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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.
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.
