Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 8 October
Written by October 8 2022

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 October 2022:
We had a whaley great time out at sea today! We sighted 4 of the Marine Big 5 throughout the day. Our Southern Right Whale sightings were nothing short of spectacular with countless cow-calf pairs throughout the bay. We were even blessed with a brindle calf, breaching, spy hopping and lobtailing! Over on Geyser Rock, the 60,000-strong Cape Fur seal colony enthralled our guests and crew. We were even fortunate enough to spot the endangered African Penguins both on Dyer Island and in the water, which was a beautiful treat considering it is African Penguin awareness day! By our shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, we witnessed some brilliant Bronze Whaler shark action! There were plenty of fantastic seabird sightings too, including Shy Albatross, Cape Gannets, Giant Petrels, Little Egrets, African Oyster Catchers and Ruddy Turnstones!
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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.