Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 September
Written by September 25 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 September 2024:
Another day and some more sightings ahead of us. Heading further into our bay we were met by several pairs of whales, sharks, penguins and seals. Our seasonal visitors, the Southern Right whales, could be seen all around the bay leading from more coastal areas to the island system. Throughout the day we got some amazing views of these gentle giants. The more than active Bronze whaler sharks could once again be seen around Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel Slahsfin. A few of the endangered African Penguins and thousands of Cape fur seals were encountered by the island system, which includes Dyer Island, home to our beloved Penguins and numerous different bird species, and Geyser Rock home to an astonishing population of thousands of Cape fur seals.
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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.
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.
