Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 17 January
Written by January 17 2025

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 17 January 2025:
The weather was perfect, and we set sail from Kleinbaai harbour. Past Uilenkraalsmond, we stopped at the shark cage diving boats and saw plenty of Bronze Whaler sharks. Not long after leaving them behind, we encountered the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins in the coastal waters close to the beach. Our next stop was Dyer Island to see the critically endangered African Penguin. While there, we also saw Cape Cormorants and various terns flying over the island and our heads. Thousands of Cape fur seals were once again at Geyser Rock and the famous Shark Alley and fascinating to observe.
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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.
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.