Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 April
Written by April 24 2022
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 April 2022:
After leaving Kleinbaai harbour we were heading into the bay and were surprised to see some of the endangered African Penguins, and a variety of pelagic seabirds including a Shy Albatross. Next up we stopped at our sister company to see a bronze whaler shark around their shark cage diving vessel. Arrived at the island we first stopped at Dyer Island for more penguins and continued to Shark Alley. There we saw plenty of Cape fur seals having a good time swimming in the world-famous waters, whereas others were just chilling on Geyser Rock. On our way home we spotted two Bryde’s whales and a whole lot more pelagic seabirds, what a great experience!
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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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
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 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.
