Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 14 October
Written by October 14 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 14 October 2025:
Another great day at sea for whale watching and a Marine Big 5 safari. Although we had some rain in the morning, the sun came out rather quickly. Not long after leaving Kleinbaai harbour, the first southern right whales were spotted close to shore. Throughout the day, we had some fantastic sightings of these gentle giants. After stopping at the shark cage diving boats, we were pleased to have seen the Bronze Whaler sharks and continued our journey further out to see the critically endangered African penguins on Dyer Island. A stop at the island is a birders’ paradise with many coastal seabirds calling this nature reserve their home. Just around the corner, we visited the famous Shark Alley and watched thousands of curious Cape fur seals.
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What species did we see today?
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.
Southern Right Whale Southern Right Whale
Southern right whales attract thousands of visitors every year to experience these gentle giants off the South African coast.
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.
