Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 11 March
Written by March 11 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 11 March 2025:
Today we had quite some wind at sea but a great time on the water. Just outside Kleinbaai, we spotted the humpback dolphins very close to shore and saw some penguins a little further. We were lucky to see a couple of Bronze Whaler sharks at the shark cage diving boat. Once arrived at Dyer Island, we had a good look at the penguins’ home and visited the nearby Cape fur seal colony. The deeper waters were quiet but at Danger Point we briefly saw a Bryde’s whale.
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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.
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.
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.
