Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 November
Written by November 30 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 November 2022:
An early start to the day and luckily so as a Southern Right whale mother-calf pair was seen moving past the Harbour towards Danger Point just before our launch time. Whilst these whales appeared calm and relaxed they were slowly making their way into deeper waters and quite possibly into the next bay or off the coast, so we count ourselves lucky to have seen them before they left. We also visited our sister company, Marine Dynamics, shark cage diving vessel, and enjoyed the view of a number of Bronze Whaler sharks before we headed to the Islands and spent some time around the Cape fur seal colony and the seabirds, including some small groups of African penguins that were along the water’s edge. A stunning morning of encounters to end our month.
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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.
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.
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.
