Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 November
Written by November 1 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 November 2026:
We had an overcast morning that turned quickly into a sunny day. We had multiple trips launching from Kleinbaai harbour and had some fantastic sightings on all of them. Some trips managed to spot the elusive humpback dolphins close to shore, and others got to see a Bryde’s whale, besides all the southern right whales we have encountered on all of the trips. Some great behaviour could be observed in Pearly Beach, such as breaching and interacting with some kelp. Close to shore, and before we reached the whales, we saw the Bronze whaler sharks at the cage diving boats. The waters around Dyer Island were filled with life, plenty of coastal seabirds and the playful Cape fur seals in Shark Alley
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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.
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.
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.
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.
