Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 February
Written by February 4 2025

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 04 February 2025:
What a wonderful day out at sea we had! Welcoming our guests aboard Dream Catcher we had a sunny and calm day ahead of us. Shortly after leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us, we quickly stopped after spotting one of the critically endangered African Penguins. We continued our way down coastal areas where we spotted a pod of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins close to the natural estuary, one of their favourite hangout spots. The Shark cage diving boats were not anchored far off, allowing us to visit them after a short ride. Several Bronze whaler sharks were seen not just investigating the divers in the cage but also approaching our vessel which gave our guests some unbeatable views of the species. The island system was another stop on our itinerary. We approached Dyer Island closer to grand some more looks at our African Penguins. The Cape fur seals were out and about today but to say the least, Geyser Rock with its population of 60.000 Fur seals will never be empty! We made our way into deeper waters towards the end of the trip. Not long after, we spotted a Bryde’s whale pair. Casually swimming alongside the boat and coming up for air several times left our guests and crew in awe! Once again, thanks everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 trips!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.