Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 20 January
Written by January 20 2025

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 20 January 2025:
Out in the deeper waters beyond Danger Point, we have been lucky to spot a couple of spouts and see a Bryde’s Whale. Our first sighting was of a mother and young, and then we spotted another adult a bit further off. Our next stop was closer to Dyer Island where we saw some of the penguins and Cape Cormroant posing on the white boulders. Just around the corner, we saw thousands of Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock. The pups are still only on land, and they definitely stole the show with their cuteness. Before heading along the coast to the harbour we stopped at the shark cage diving boats and saw some Bronze Whaler sharks.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.