Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 March
Written by March 28 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 March 2023:
We had a beautiful calm morning with a light breeze from the west. After a cruise along the coast, we stopped at Marine Dynamics’ shark cage diving boat where we saw many Bronze whaler sharks and a variety of seabirds. After crossing a reef system we moved towards the deeper waters of Pearly Beach and the to Geyser Rock. There we watched thousands of Cape fur seals, the pups were having a great time in the water following the boat up and down Shark Alley. At Dyer Island, we made two stops to see the endangered African Penguin and all the other seabirds. At the end of our tour, we passed by Danger Point lighthouse.
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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.
