Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 June
Written by June 4 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 04 June 2025:
It was a beautiful, chilly day at sea today with amazing sightings. We started our trip excited by leaving Kleinbaai harbour following our usual route, hugging the coastline in search of any marine life. We made our way towards the Shallows, a hotspot for Shark cage diving. Stopping by the Marine Dynamics vessel Slashfin, we got a few glimpses of the incredible Bronze whaler sharks! Continuing through the local kelp forest, we made our way into deeper waters where we were accompanied by pelagic birds, such as a Shy Albatross, Sooty Shearwaters, White-chinned Petrels and Cape Gannets! Lucky us, we also spotted a Bryde’s whale! And a Humpback whale made an appearance . Once it was time to move on, we headed towards the island system. First stop, Geyser Rock, and its booming Cape fur seal colony. Before heading back to Kleinbaai Harbour, we made a quick stop around Dyer Island to get a glimpse of the critically endangered African Penguins.
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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.
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.
