Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 29 December
Written by December 29 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 December 2024:
We had a sunny day with some wind picking up throughout the morning. Although it was tricky in the deeper waters, we got a brief look at the Bryde’s whale on both tours. We also saw a penguin at sea but had another look at a few more on Dyer Island. Shark Alley and Geyser Rock were bustling as always with plenty of Cape fur seals to watch. On our way back along the coast we stopped at the shark cage diving boats and saw the Bronze Whaler shark.
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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.
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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
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.
