Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 April
Written by April 25 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 April 2024:
The conditions to be at sea were just great, no wind and no swell. After cruising along the coast, we spotted the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins close to the shark cage diving vessels. After watching the dolphins for a while we just stayed a bit longer in the area to also get a look at the Bronze Whaler shark. Out in the deep, we were just as lucky to see three Bryde’s whales, a cow-calf pair and another single adult close to the islands. After we visited the Cape fur seal colony, we had a closer look at Dyer Island and the endangered African Penguin. What a great afternoon!
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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 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.
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.
