Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 March
Written by March 27 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 March 2024:
Welcoming our guests on Dream Catcher we are ready to head into another day out at sea! Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us we made our way further into the bay. Heading towards the natural estuary we kept our eyes open to see what we might encounter today. Cruising down the coastal areas we made it to the Shallows, where the Shark cage diving companies operate. Passing by Marine Dynamics vessel Slashfin we could view the incredible Bronze Whaler sharks investigating divers in the cage and circling our boat. Once everyone got a good look we continued our journey along a reef system to Dyer Island. Just behind the island we stopped at the Cape fur seal colony and saw some thousand Cape fur seals. In the deeper waters were hundreds of Cape Gannets as well as other seabirds including an albatross. Just as we were heading around Danger Point we spotted a spout of a whale and managed to get a few looks at a Bryde’s whale.
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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.
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 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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
