Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 January
Written by January 30 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 January 2025:
Ready for our last trip of January? We used the last nice day of the month just right with a trip to sea. We left Klenibaai Harbour behind us and due to some westerly wind picking up later in the day, we started in deeper waters. As usual, we passed Danger Point Lighthouse and spotted our two spouts shortly after. Unfortunately, both individuals were quite elusive. Nonetheless, we got a few looks at the second whale before moving on. The island system did not disappoint as thousands of Cape fur seals greeted our guests in Shark Alley. The critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island were claiming their favourite hangout spots in between all the Cape Cormorants relaxing on the island soaking in the sun. Towards the end of the trip, we entered an area called the Shallows, a Shark cage diving hotspot. Stopping by Marine Dynamics vessel Slashfin we encountered some Bronze whaler sharks cutting through the surface with their bronze and copper-coloured dorsal fins.
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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.
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.
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.
