Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 19 September
Written by September 19 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 19 September 2025:
It looks like the whales are beginning to settle in our bay, creating some truly special moments on today’s marine Big 5 adventure. Just minutes after leaving the harbour, we were treated to the sight of humpback whales resting and gliding through the shallow waters of our bay. After a few wonderful glimpses, our journey continued to the shallows, where we stopped alongside the shark cage diving vessels. Here, several bronze whaler sharks circled gracefully around the cages, leaving everyone excited on board. Of course, no trip would be complete without encounters with our local African Penguins and playful Cape fur seals. To end off the day, we cruised to Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, where the lively seal colony was waiting for us, creating another memorable day at sea.
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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.
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.
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.
