Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 07 July
Written by July 7 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 07 July 2026:
It has been a nice day at sea. Around the shark cage diving boats, we saw bronze whaler sharks, and one trip was also fortunate to see a short-tailed stingray. Closer to Dyer Island, we spotted some penguins and a few more coastal birds. The thousands of Cape fur seals were a true highlight at sea. The deeper waters were filled with many blows of whales, and having a closer look, we got to see some beautiful humpback whales. While watching these magical creatures, we saw some pelagic birds gliding past.
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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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
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.
