Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 March
Written by March 27 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 March 2023:
We still had some east wind as we launched but nevertheless, the sightings were great. After we saw some Bronze whaler sharks around the shark cage diving boat we moved passed a reef into the deeper waters of the bay. As we were about to head towards the islands, our spotter Kira, saw a spout of a whale and we were extremely lucky to encounter a Byrde’s whale mother and her calf. after this great sighting, we moved on to see the Cape fur seal and the endangered African Penguin on Dyer Island. What a day at sea!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
