Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 November
Written by November 26 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 November 2023:
Heading into a new sunny and beautiful day. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we started the trips off with some humpback dolphins on two of our tours and a visit to our sister company Marine Dynamics and their shark cage diving boat Slashfin. Several Bronze Whaler sharks were gathered in front of the cage entertaining the shark cage divers and our guests alike. After some time with them, we moved on to Pearly Beach a coastal area nearby. Both trips encountered a southern right whale pair! The whales were offering some amazing views and left our guests in awe. Letting them be we moved to our Island system. Shortly after we arrived in Shark Alley watching seals playing in the water and sunbathing on Geyser Rock. Before heading back to Kleinbaai Harbour we of course stopped by the endangered African Penguins sitting on Dyer Island.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
