Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 18 October
Written by October 18 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 18 October 2022:
A beautiful day met us with some fantastic sightings of 4 of our marine big 5. With two trips today, we were fortunate on both trips to have spotted not only one but two species of whale. Two different cow-calf pairs of Humpback whales were sighted in our bay at the beginning of the trips after which we saw multiple pairs of Southern Right cow-calf pairs as well. The shark cage diving vessel did not disappoint with some wonderful views of some Bronze Whaler sharks and we also paid a visit to our island systems. Geyser Rock was bustling with Cape Fur Seal activity, with the seals putting a smile on everyone’s faces while basking in the sun and playing in Shark Alley. Over at Dyer Island, we were able to get a few looks at the endangered African Penguins, with a few of them standing around enjoying the beautiful day.
Trip 1.
Trip 2.
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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.
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.
