Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 August
Written by August 28 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 August 2023:
Finally, after a few days of strong winds, we get to have our calm and flat days. And today wasn’t just comfortable, but also rich in sightings. The first trip started our lucky streak with multiple Southern Right whale sightings that we encountered throughout the bay next to ours, pairs and individuals included. On the second trip of the day encountered Southern Right whales just outside the harbour, as they gracefully moved through our bay hugging the coastline.
Each of the trips today made a pass by the Island systems, taking a closer look at the Cape fur seal colony along with the seabird colony as well as a trip to the shallows to visit our sister company Marine Dynamics who were busy with shark cage diving, with Bronze whaler sharks being seen for the day.
Trip 1.
Trip 2.
Trip 3.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.