Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 03 September
Written by September 3 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 03 September 2026:
The calm before the storm. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us early this morning, we started with a sighting of Southern Right whales! Next up, Bronze whaler sharks, around our Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin. Making our way through the reef system, we spotted a Bryde’s whale in deeper waters. Heading to the island system, we spent some time around our Cape fur seals of Geyser Rock and visited the critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island. Lucky us, some more Southern Right whales appeared between the two stops too! We will see you once the wind has settled!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
