Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 April
Written by April 11 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 April 2026:
Today we had another calm day at sea with some overcast sky. Our trip started with a sunfish and some penguins, as well as a look at Danger Point lighthouse before we ventured into deeper waters. The deep waters were quiet at first, but we saw some shearwater and a Bryde’s whale far behind the islands. We saw the whale surface a few times before our journey took us close to the Cape fur seals colony and Dyer Island. On our way back, we passed the shark cage diving boats to see some Bronze Whaler sharks.
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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.
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.
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.
