Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 February
Written by February 26 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 February 2022:
After the launch from Kleinbaai harbour we were heading towards Danger Point, out there we saw plenty of terns feeding on some smaller baitfish as well as a sunfish. We slowly made our way through deeper waters towards the island and managed after quite a bit of search to find a Bryde’s whale. At the islands, we enjoyed seeing the Cape Fur seals and some penguins. Before heading back we stopped at the shark cage diving boat and found two Ostrich on the beach.
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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.
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.
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 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.
