Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 05 February
Written by February 5 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 05 February 2026:
After a day of not going out at sea, we are back and ready for what the ocean has in store for us. It was a bit quiet out at sea today, but we were lucky enough to spot some Humpback dolphins cruising along the coastline. Near our shark diving vessel, a few Bronze whaler sharks were already waiting for us. After a few good looks, we made a stop by our local islands, Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, where the african penguin s were camouflaged between the Cape cormorants, while the Cape fur seals were out in the open and swimming around. Both our trips struggled a bit in deeper waters to find any whales, but one of them was lucky enough to spot a raft of 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.
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.
