Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 13 April
Written by April 13 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 13 April 2025
Today was a partly cloudy day; we departed from Gansbaai Harbour due to the low tide. We started our journey at Danger Point, where we saw our first whale spout. We then moved into deeper waters where we saw more Bryde’s whales, a few kilometers apart from one another. The trip then headed to Geyser Rock and Dyer Island, where we saw our Cape fur seals and African Penguins. Right after seeing our local sea animals, we then moved to the Shark diving boat, where we got a brief look at the Bronze Whaler shark, and then we got to see the humpback dolphin near the coastline.
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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.
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.
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.
Cape Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
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.
