Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 November
Written by November 10 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 November 2026:
What a day out at sea! Early start, but perfect conditions. The first trips of the day were lucky to have encountered all of the Marine Big 5. For the rest of the day, we were at least very lucky to have spotted 4 out of 5! Bronze whaler sharks were seen circling the local Shark cage diving boats anchored within the Shallows. Southern Right whales were spotted within De Clyde or further down the coastline towards Pearly Beach. The critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island were soaking in the sun. The Cape fur seal colony did not disappoint, and thousands of seals were vocalising, fighting or cooling down in Shark Alley. The last of the Marine Big 5 were some of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins swimming down the coastal waters.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
