Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 8 May
Written by May 8 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 May 2022:
Heading out of Kleinbaai harbour towards Danger Point this morning we encountered a group of pelagic birds including Sooty Shearwaters, Giant Petrels, White Chinned Petrels, Sub Antarctic Skuas, a large raft of African penguins and various Terns. Not long after we came across a rare sighting of a beautiful Mola Mola (Sunfish). Our trip led us to Geyser Rock where our Cape Fur seals were cooling down in Shark Alley and basking in the sun. We then circled back to take a closer look at Dyer Island where we spotted numerous African penguins.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Bank Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Often enjoying a broad diet including klipfish, rock lobster and more, the increasing rarety of the Bank Cormorant makes every moment we see them even more special.
Crowned Cormorant Crowned Cormorant
Recognisable by their iconic red eyes and glossy coat, these beautiful birds are often spotted feeding on the wide variety of local fish-life close to the Dyer Island shoreline.
White-breasted Cormorant White-breasted Cormorant
White-breasted Cormorant is the largest African cormorant and they have an iconic white chest, it is a favourite for many of our repeat visitors, and professional wildlife photographers.