Marine Big 5 Daily Bog 24 March
Written by March 24 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 March 2023:
Just outside the harbour in Kleinbaai we spotted sunfish slowly swimming below the surface. After having had a good look at the fish we moved on past the Uilenkraal estuary and along the coast to see the Bronze whaler sharks by the shark cage diving vessels. At Dyer Island, we released four penguins that have been at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. At Geyser Rock we watched the Cape Fur seals playing in the waters of the famous Shark Alley. The deeper waters behind the island were quiet today but closer to Danger Point we saw some Cape Gannets.
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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.
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.
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.