Whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by November 6 2021
After a launch from Gansbaai this morning and a stop at Geyser Rock and Dyer Island we spotted some southern right whales in Pearly Beach. We saw one female surrounded by two calves and were waiting for the other mother to surface but weren’t able to see her before we continued to the shark cage diving boats. On the second tour of the day, we started with a stop at the shark cage diving boats and whales in Pearly Beach again, before returning past the islands.
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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.
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.
