Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 10 October
Written by October 10 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 10 October 2025:
An early departure into calm waters for our first trips of the day. All boats had sightings of the seasonal Southern right whale pairs, present in the shallow waters of the bay. Calmly moving along the surface allowed for up close and unforgettable encounters with these gentle giants. Continuing the journey, the next stop led us to the shark cage diving vessels, where Bronze whaler sharks, also known as copper sharks due to their colouration, were sighted in front of the divers braving the Atlantic waters. Heading towards the Dyer Island ecosystem, we entered Shark Alley with a warm welcome from the thousands-strong Cape fur seal colony. Playfully moving through the water, their curious nature made for a great sighting, as always. The neighbouring colony of critically endangered African penguins on Dyer Island were visited next, with individuals moving between the nests provided by the Dyer Island Conservation Trust nesting project and the water’s edge, and one of our trips managed to spot the beautiful Mola-Mola on their way back to the harbour.
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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.
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.
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.
