Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 October
Written by October 25 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 October 2024:
We had a long but exciting day ahead of us. As we started early we weren’t faced with too much wind. Later in the day it picked up slightly but did not influence our excitement at all. With great sightings within our bay, we were met by whales, sharks, penguins and seals. Heading towards Pearly Beach we visited some of the Southern Right whales that were closer to the shore, enjoying our company. Cape fur seals were having a blast either taking a nap, roaming around Geyser Rock or playing in the cool waters of Shark Alley. Heading into the small bays surrounding Dyer Island we spotted some endangered African Penguins at their favourite hangout spots. Heading into an area called the Shallows, popular for its density of sharks we of course had to make a stop at the Shark cage diving boats. Once arrived we already got the first look at Bronze Whaler sharks ranging from curious smaller individuals to active adults. On one of our tours, we were also incredibly lucky to watch some Common dolphins busy hunting their fish!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
