Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 20 February
Written by February 20 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 20 February 2025:
Today has just been the perfect day for some Marine Big 5 Tours. We had stunning weather and good sightings of wildlife. As usual, we launched from Kleinbaai Harbour and started the journey through the bay. Both trips were lucky to see the critically endangered penguins at sea. Throughout the bay, we saw many Cape fur seals and even more at their colony on Geyser Rock. The deeper waters were once productive with some birds and the elusive Bryde’s whale. In the shallower waters at the coastline, we found some humpback dolphins on our second trip, but on our first trip were fortunate to see the Bronze Whaler shark, which we unfortunately missed later on during the day.
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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.
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
