Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 January
Written by January 28 2024

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 January 2024:
Today we had slightly more wind and some overcast sky and decided to head out in the afternoon as the wind was dropping down. We were heading along the coast towards Danger Point and continued through some deeper waters at the beginning of the tour. Thereafter we continued toward Dyer Island to see the endangered African Penguin, but also saw more seabirds on and around the island as it is home to over twenty different bird species. Watching the seals is of great joy as always, they love swimming in the famous Shark Alley and can be quite curious. More and more seal pups are also gathering at the edge of the water and are soon swimming in the Alley too. Along the coast, we also stopped at the cage-diving boats and were able to have some great looks at the Bronze Whaler sharks and some seabirds.
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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.
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.
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.