Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 06 September
Written by September 6 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 06 September 2025:
We had a great sunny day, and it was nice to find some southern right whales not far from Kleinbaai. We had a great encounter with a brindle calf close to a reef and kelp forest. Further out, some more right whales were spotted during the day. At our shark cage diving boats, we saw a couple of Bronze Whaler sharks, and the waters around Shark Alley and Geyser Rock were busy with Cape fur seals as usual. At Dyer Island, we spotted a few of the penguins on the beach. What a great day at sea!
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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.
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.
