Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 3 May
Written by May 3 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 03 May 2023:
Straight out of Kleinbaai Harbour this morning we were very lucky to encounter the littlest of the Marine Big 5. A large raft of African Penguins were out at sea and to our delight these birds were extremely calm around the boat, giving us some great views! Over by the shark cage diving vessels, we also got to witness some great Bronze Whaler shark action as well as a Short-Tail stingray. Out in the deeper waters of the bay, we were extremely fortunate to spot a Bryde’s whale which gave us a couple of great looks before going down for a dive. An Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) was also spotted which came nice and close to the boat! In the world-famous Shark Alley, the 60,000 Cape Fur seals entertained everyone with their antics. Finally, a stop by Dyer Island was made where we were able to spot some more of the endangered African Penguins on land!
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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.
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.
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 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.
