Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 07 June
Written by June 7 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 07 June 2026:
A successful day has come to an end. Welcoming our guests aboard Whale Whisperer, we left Kleinbaai Harbour behind us and headed straight toward our Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin, for some looks at the incredible Bronze whaler sharks. Moving on, we made our way through the local kelp forest into deeper waters. To our surprise, not one, not two, but three Southern Right whales were spotted making their way east! After spending some time with these gentle giants, we continued toward the island system. Our Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock was, as always, busy and full of life. A short stop by Dyer Island to look for some of the critically endangered African Penguins has wrapped up our trip for today.
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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.
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.
