Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 March
Written by March 26 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 March 2023:
After some stronger winds yesterday we still had a bit of swell coming into our bay and some rain as well. After launching from Kleinbaai we cruised along the coast towards the shark cage diving boats to see some sharks. Before we reached Dyer Island we spotted some penguins and a Bryde’s whale moving across a reef into the deeper waters. We also passed through the famous Shark Alley to see the Cape fur seals and had a closer look at Dyer Island.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
