Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 February
Written by February 27 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 February 2023:
We had a beautiful day at sea with a slight breeze and lots of sunshine. Along the coast, we spotted some Bronze whaler sharks by Slashfin. After a stop at De Clyde, where we saw a penguin and had a closer look at some kelp, we moved through deeper waters to the island. First, we stopped for the penguins at Dyer Island and then visited Geyser Rock to see the thousands of Cape fur seals. Out in the deeper waters close to Danger Point, we got lucky to have a brief look at a shy Bryde’s whale.
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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 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.
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.
