Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 October
Written by October 30 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 October 2022:
Today we had another great day out seeing the marine life in the bay. We had 4 tours go out today, with all of them encountering 4 of our marine big 5 and trip 2 even being lucky to have seen some of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphins close to the shoreline! The southern right whales we encountered were very calm mothers with their calves. After watching these magnificent animals, we headed over to the shark cage diving vessels to spot some bronze whaler sharks. Shark Alley was a hive of activity with plenty of Cape fur seals having a swim in the world-famous waters. Before returning to the harbour in Kleinbaai we stopped closer to Dyer Island and had a great look at a group of African penguins on the rocks.
Trip 1
Trip 2
Trip 3
Trip 4
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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.
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.
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.
