Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 29 March
Written by March 29 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 March 2023:
On our first tour, we were heading off towards Danger Point and deeper waters in the hope to find a Bryde’s whale and were lucky to not just find one but at least two feeding on some small fish. After a visit to the Cape fur seal and Dyer Island for the penguins we moved back towards coastal waters where we saw the Bronze whaler sharks at Slashfin. The second tour was for a local school rugby team and we also visited the Cape fur seal colony and Dyer Island before passing by the shark cage diving boat.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
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.
