Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 08 October
Written by October 8 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 08 October 2025:
After a few days of not going out at sea, we finally made our way back into the ocean with a few trips launching from Gansbaai Harbour due to Low tide in our bay. While the Southern right whales are calmly making themselves at home in our waters, we managed to spot a few pairs along the pearly beach coastline as they glided underneath the surface, going about their day. Our trips made a stop at Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. The endangered African penguins were a bit easier to spot today as they were more out in the open than hidden in between the boulders, as they usually do. We made a final Stop in the Shallows to get a good glimpse of our local Bronze whaler sharks.
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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.
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.
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.
