Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 October
Written by October 28 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 October 2023:
A wet and wild day out on the bay with some stunning marine wildlife encounters, including fantastic Southern Right whales seen for each of our trips, some more active behaviour was seen on some trips with fluking and pectoral slapping amongst them. Time was also allocated to the Shallows to allow our guests the chance to catch a glimpse of the Bronze whaler sharks along with time spent around the Island system, either at the Endangered African penguins or the ever-abundant Cape fur seal.
A big thank you to all our guests who joined us today for their marine experience.
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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.
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.
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.
