Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 31 October
Written by October 31 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 31 October 2023:
After 2 days on land, we are finally back to head out to sea. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and moving straight to our first Southern Right whale sightings. Moving along shallow waters we were lucky enough to have spotted several pairs on all our trips. As usual, we moved on to our Shark cage diving vessel to show our guests some very active Bronze whaler sharks. Next up, we moved on to Shark Alley where cheeky Cape fur seals relaxed on Geyser Rock. Last but not least we stopped by Dyer Island to pay our African Penguins a short visit before we headed back to Harbour. On our last trip of the day, we were lucky enough to have released some African Penguins that have been in care at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary.
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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.
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.