Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 April
Written by April 19 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 April 2025:
Today started off as a foggy day without much wind or swell. Although it was foggy it didn’t interfere with any sightings. As usual, we started our trip following the Kleinbaai coastline, where we spotted an Indian Ocean humpback dolphin. The ocean was so clear that you could see when the dolphin was swimming right under the water, which was an amazing sight. Moving on, we went to the nearest shark cage diving boat where we got to see some active Bronze Whaler sharks, of course we headed into deeper waters and saw a Bryde’s whale. At the end of the day, the highlight of the day was clear water as it made it easier for people to see the animals and have a better experience.
Trip 1
Trip 2
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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.
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.
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.
