Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 April
Written by April 14 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 April 2026:
Today we were heading out to sea early due to some wind picking up throughout the morning. We had two trips on the water, and one was fortunate to find two species of dolphins, first the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin along the coast and a bit further out, closer to Danger Point, we encountered a pod of common dolphins heading at a speed west. All our guests were lucky to see some Bronze Whaler sharks in the shallows at the cage diving boats. At Dyer Island and at sea, we spotted some of the critically endangered African penguin before heading over to our Cape fur seal colony, another highlight of the day.
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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.
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.
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
