Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 September
Written by September 24 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 September 2022:
Two fantastic trips today with 4 of the Marine Big 5 spotted on both! Both trips one and two saw some beautiful Southern Right whale action including breaching, lobtailing and even two brindle calves on trip number two!
In world-famous waters, Shark Alley, we enjoyed the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock. We were also very fortunate to spot endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island and in the water on both trips. By our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, we witnessed some brilliant Bronze Whaler activity! We also spotted some incredible bird life throughout the day including Little Egrets, Giant Petrels, African Oyster Catchers, Egyptian Geese and thousands of Cormorants!
Trip 1:
Trip 2:
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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.
