Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 September
Written by September 22 2023
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 September 2023:
We had another fascinating day at sea with a huge variety of wildlife. Just outside the harbor, we spotted several right whales, mostly mothers and their calves. On the second tour, we also spotted a group of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins outside Kleinbaai. Throughout the bay we manged to see even more right whales, how lucky are we! Today was also a great day for all the birders on board, with plenty of Shy Albatross, White-chinned Petrels and Giant Petrels not far from the coast. At the island we saw some penguins and were lucky to witness a penguin release on the third tour of the day, we released five penguins that have been at the local seabird rehabilitation center, African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary.
During our tours, we also cruised through some coastal water to see the Bronze whaler sharks at the shark cage diving boats.
What a great day at sea!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
