Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 December
Written by December 4 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 04 December 2025:
Today’s ocean adventure was a mix of sunshine, choppy waves, and a few unforgettable moments. Despite the wind whipping across the water, some managed to catch a glimpse of two humpback dolphins early in the trip. A little farther along, we stopped the shark-cage diving vessels and were lucky enough to spot a bronze whaler shark briefly. Things were quieter around Pearly Beach. Southern right whales were nowhere to be found today, and the deep waters were equally quiet. Still, the trip had its highlights. We encountered plenty of lively Cape fur seals and stopped closer to Dyer Island, where a cluster of African Penguins was close to the water.
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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.
