Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 06 March
Written by March 6 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 06 March 2025:
Another great day at sea! As we stopped at Uilenkraalsmond we saw our first dolphin and after watching it for a while we spotted a few more very close to the shore. At the shark cage diving boats, we once again managed to get some looks at the shark and then moved on to deeper waters. They were quiet, and we stopped at Dyer Island to see the penguins and Geyser Rock to see the Cape fur seals. Seeing the pups travelling along the boat, leaping out of the water, was such a great time there. We continued our search for a whale and eventually reached Danger Point and found a whale in the water closer to shore.
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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 Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
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.
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.
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.
