Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 October
Written by October 25 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 October 2023:
What a stunning day out in the bay, with the sea brimming with wildlife, including some spectacular sightings of the Southern Right whales. On each of our trips, we were lucky enough to encounter these magnificent giants showing some superb surface activity as they cruised through the bay with some of our trips lucky enough to see such activity as spy-hopping and breaching. On the first two trips of the day we were lucky to encounter some of the Endangered Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins. The trips also spent time around the islands viewing the Cape fur seals as they relaxed on Geyser Rock and spotted the African penguin on Dyer Island or in the surrounding waters, along with visits to the Shallow to catch glimpses of the Bronze whaler shark.
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Trip 5:
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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.
