Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 February
Written by February 10 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 February 2026:
After a stormy day yesterday, we are back and ready for a calm day out at sea! Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us, it did not take us long to find some of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins close to the natural estuary of our area. After we got some looks at this elusive species, we spotted a few Bryde’s whales in our bay feeding on some schooling fish! The individuals surfaced on a regular which offered some nice and close-up looks! Continuing towards the Shark cage diving boats, we got some quick looks at the Bronze whaler sharks. The critically endangered African Penguins were nicely seen as rafts in the open. Our Cape fur seals were seen throughout the entire day, either hunting themselves or relaxing on Geyser Rock and the cool waters of Shark Alley.
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What species did we see today?
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
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.
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.
