Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 08 June
Written by June 8 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 June 2026:
We had some overcast sky but a beautiful, calm sea. After a slow cruise along the coastline and past Uilenkraalsmond, we stopped at the shark cage diving boat, where we not only saw some Bronze Whaler sharks but also a short-tailed stingray. Arrived at Dyer Island, we spotted a few of the critically endangered African penguins. The Cape fur seals were lazy, sleeping on Geyser Rock, with some swimming in the cool waters of the famous Shark Alley. The deeper waters were rather quiet, but as we turned at Danger Point, we were greeted by a southern right whale breaching several times. We couldn’t ask for a better ending to our tour!
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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.
