Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 6 September
Written by September 6 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 06 September 2022:
We had two swell trips today out at sea! On both trips, we were fortunate to come across a cow-calf pair of Southern Right whales whom we observed from a distance for a short period. Our second trip even saw some unexpected Humpback whale action with breaches and fluking! Of course, no Marine Big 5 trip would be complete without paying a visit to our Island systems and our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin. In Shark Alley, we enjoyed the ever-inquisitive, 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock which put on quite a show for our guests. By Dyer Island we were lucky to spot some of the endangered African Penguins on land on our second trip! At Slashfin our guests were enthralled by the beautiful Bronze Whaler sharks. A massive thank you to all who joined us on board today, it was a pleasure having you with us!
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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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
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.
