Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 October
Written by October 30 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 October 2024:
Another stunning spring day with plenty of sunshine and great conditions for a Marine Big 5 Tour. We had several stops in the bay and most tours visited the shallows first to see some Bronze Whaler sharks at the shark cage diving boats. During the day we also had great encounters with southern right whales, most were found in the shallow waters of the bay and we could see nicely their calm behaviour. Another highlight was the 60.000 thousand strong Cape fur seal colony. And a visit to see the critically endangered penguins was a must.
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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.
