Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 07 April
Written by April 7 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 07 April 2026:
We had an outstanding day out in the water today, although it was a bit up and down due to the swell, we managed to enjoy every bit of the trip. We had two trips that went out today, all with their own experiences, yet both their excitements rose in deeper waters where they all got a beautiful glimpse of a Bryde’s whale. In shark alley, it was quite the sight as the cape fur seals were having the time of their lives in the water with some echoing their humours sounds into the atmosphere. It was a bit difficult to head close to Dyer Island because of the swell, yet both trips were lucky enough to see a raft of penguins out in the water. In the shallows, a stop was made near our shark diving vessel, where the bronze whaler sharks were showing off their shimmering bronze colouration
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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.
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.
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.
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.
