Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 April
Written by April 10 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 April 2025:
Today we had some sunshine and some wind. We first headed along the coastline through shallow waters and stopped at the shark cage diving boat, where we managed to see some Bronze Whaler sharks. On our way to Dyer Island to see the penguins, we stopped to pick up some kelp to have a closer look, as it is growing in abundance along this stretch of coastline. Behind Dyer Island, we visited the Cape fur seal colony and continued further out into deeper waters in search of whales. We spotted a couple of spouts and got to see the elusive Bryde’s whale briefly.
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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.
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.
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 Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
