Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 16 March
Written by March 16 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 16 March 2026:
Fog in the bay! As we were heading out to sea, the fog rolled in and covered the bay in a white blanket. But just outside the Harbour, we saw two Humpback dolphins, and on the other side of the bay, we saw a Bronze Whaler shark at the cage-diving boats. After our stop for the penguins and Cape fur seals, we cruised through some quiet and deep waters before returning to Kleinbaai harbour.
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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.
