Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 July
Written by July 12 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 July 2025:
We had a sunny day and a fair amount of swell rolling into the bay, but this didn’t stop us from heading out to sea. After a stop to see the Bronze Whaler sharks at the cage diving boats, we moved on to Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, where we watched the Cape fur seals. Out in the deep, we found a humpback whale, and one group even managed to spot a sunfish.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
Sunfish
