Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 04 November
Written by November 4 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 04 November 2026:
Having a beautiful day with great conditions ahead of us, we were ready to head out to sea. Throughout the day, we encountered a variety of species. Bronze whaler sharks were seen around the local Shark cage diving boats. Southern Right whales were encountered closer to shore. The critically endangered African Penguins were seen sitting on their favourite hangout spot on Dyer Island. The Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock was as lively as always. Our special visitor, the elephant seal, is also still resting in between the thousands of Fur seals.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
