Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 August
Written by August 3 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 03 August 2026:
Today’s Marine Big 5 trips began with calm seas and a light blanket of morning fog, creating a peaceful atmosphere on the water. As conditions cleared, guests were treated to exciting sightings of humpback whales and a Bryde’s whale, while bronze whaler sharks patrolled the shallows. Dyer Island was alive with African penguins, and Geyser Rock was bustling with thousands of Cape fur seals. A small pod of African penguins was also spotted swimming around the bay on one of the trips, adding another memorable highlight to a fantastic day at sea.
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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.
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.
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
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.
