Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 October
Written by October 11 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 October 2022:
We had a wonderful day out in the bay. On all three trips, we had some great sightings of southern right whales. The whales were spotted all around the bay, close to shore in Franskraal, around Dyer and Geyser Rock as well as along a reef system. At Dyer Island, we saw the endangered penguins and on the second tour, we were lucky to see some diving cormorants.
The Cape Fur seals in Shark Alley put up a show and were fun to watch as always. In shallower waters, around the shark cage diving boats, we saw plenty of bronze whaler sharks. We could not have asked for a better day!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
