Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 July
Written by July 26 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 July 2024:
To say the least, even though it was an early morning and we got into a bit of rain it was worth it! Both trips headed towards the natural estuary of the area and into the shallows where the local Shark cage diving companies operate. Stopping by Marine Dynamics vessel Slashfin we got a glimpse of the Bronze whaler shark. Continuing our trip through the kelp forest towards Pearly Beach we managed to find a few Southern Right whales. To our surprise, we got a beaching whale on the first trip! Making our way to the island system we encountered some more Southern Right whales. After spending some time with them we made our way into Shark Alley. After the rain, the Cape fur seals decided to dry off on Geyser Rock once the sun came back out. A few of the endangered African Penguins could be seen waddling on top of the island.
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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.
