Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 November
Written by November 27 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 November 2023:
We had another sunny day with a light breeze from the south. After a cruise along the coast, we stopped at the shark cage diving boats to see the Bronze Whaler sharks. We swiftly continued on our search for the whales and were lucky on the first tour of the day but unfortunately no luck on our second tour. We probably spotted some of the last southern right whales that are still left along the South African coast. But on both tours, we also managed to see plenty of Cape fur seals and stopped to see the African Penguin on Dyer Island.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
