Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 July
Written by July 25 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 July 2023:
A chilly day out in the bay but with some calmer conditions coming through the area than recently seen. The first trip of the day launched mid-morning and headed out towards the point first, whilst in these deeper waters we were able to have a good scout around the bay and saw the blow of a Southern Right whale in the distance. We were able to watch this lone adult for a while, with some beautiful up-close views along with a bit of fluking seen. On the outer edges of the southern end of our bay, we also came across some Humpback whales, these were three individuals that were joined by a fourth not long after, and oh my were they active! We watched as they fluked, slapped their pectorals, and rolled around each other. To finish off this stunning morning we made a visit to the Islands to see the Cape fur seals and African penguins. On the second trip of the day headed out and made a beeline to the waters to the south in search of whales, and again we were not disappointed, not just one Southern Right whale but multiple seen around the area, we stopped to watch a few of them including a lone adult along with a pair not too far away. We enjoyed watching these calm, gentle giants before finishing our day at the Islands. A outstanding day to be on the sea!
Trip 1
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
