Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 29 November
Written by November 29 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 November 2024:
Today we had some southeast wind blowing that was picking up through the day with plenty of sunshine. Our first stop was at the shark cage diving boats, where we saw the Bronze Whaler sharks. Shortly after leaving them behind we crossed a reef system and were lucky on the day’s first tour to find some humpback dolphins catching some fish. Our luck continued in front of Pearly Beach and we spotted southern right whales close to shore. Visiting Shark Alley and having a look at ht e thousands of Cape Fur seals was great as always and we even managed to see a few of the critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island.
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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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
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.
