Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 October
Written by October 19 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 October 2025:
Leading out from Kleinbaai Harbour, we were quickly provided our first sighting of the day. The Southern right whale pairs were active in the bay, offering an up-close experience with these visiting gentle giants along our coastline. Further into the bay, our Shark cage diving vessel, Apex Predator, granted sightings of multiple Bronze whaler sharks. Unfortunately, not all trips were able to approach Dyer Island today, as waves were building up. Nonetheless, some were lucky to have spotted some earlier on. Around the corner, the neighbouring Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock was visited. Tens of thousands scattered between the island and the waters of Shark Alley.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
