Written by March 12 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 12 March 2025:
Today we had some wind and swell sweeping our bay. Not long after we left Kleinbaai harbour, we spotted some penguins at sea, we always enjoyed watching them in the water. Further along the coast it was quiet but we saw plenty of Bronze Whaler sharks and gulls at the shark cage diving boats. Cruising along a reef system we arrived at Dyer Island where we saw more penguins and coastal seabirds. Shark Alley was packed with Cape fur seals, and Geyser Rock was filled with thousands of them. The deeper waters were also quiet with just a brief spout, but unfortunately we could not get a look at it.
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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.
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.
