Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 March
Written by March 30 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 March 2024:
Due to some wind in the morning, we launched in the afternoon. First, we spotted two penguins, continued along the coast, and stopped at the cage diving boats, where we saw some beautiful Bronze whaler sharks. On the way to Dyer Island, we came across some penguins and a few terns. The Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock were plentiful and we had a great time watching them on land and at sea. After driving through deeper water and past Danger Point we returned to Kleinbaai harbour.
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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.
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.