Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 05 June
Written by June 5 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 05 June 2025:
What beautiful conditions we had at sea today! Welcoming our guests aboard Dream Catcher, we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and headed towards Danger Point and deeper waters first. We spotted three individuals who were rather shy and elusive. Lucky for us, we got some looks at one of Bryde’s whales. While in deeper waters, we encountered different pelagic birds such as a Shy Albatross, Sooty Shearwaters and White-chinned Petrels. On our way to our next stop, we were surprised by a small pod of Common dolphins! After some bow-riding, the dolphins took off, and we continued our way towards the island system. Vocal, as always, the Cape fur seals greeted us once we entered Shark Alley. A short stop around Dyer Island was a must, too. Our last stop for today led us towards the Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, anchored within the Shallows. Shortly after our arrival, a couple of Bronze whaler sharks made an appearance.
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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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
