Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 July
Written by July 14 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 July 2026:
Heading out to sea today, we started in deeper waters near the Danger Point peninsula. There were plenty of pelagic birds in the area, and we were fortunate enough to encounter a Bryde’s whale and a small raft of penguins cruising by. In Shark Alley, the Cape fur seals greeted us with their playful nature, with the African penguins hiding in between the boulders on Dyer Island. Our local bronze whale sharks put up a bit of a show as they swam around the shark diving vessel, ending the day on a fin-tastic note.
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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.
