Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 08 February
Written by February 8 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 February 2025:
It was a sunny day with a west wind picking up, so we started the tour by heading straight to Danger Point. Not too long after getting past the lighthouse, we spotted a Bryde’s whale. We managed to get some shots of the elusive species and then moved on to the Cape fur seal colony. We saw some critically endangered African Penguins just around the corner, closer to Dyer Island. Our next stop was closer to the coastline, at the shark cage diving boat, there we saw multiple Bronze Whaler sharks.
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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.
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 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.
