Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 February
Written by February 21 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 February 2026:
It’s been a rather overcast morning, and we had some wind but were still able to find some wildlife at sea. After searching the deeper waters of the bay, we found a Bryde’s whale and managed to get a look or two before it moved off into the distance with speed. Arriving at Geyser Rock, we observed the thousands of Cape fur seals and then moved on to see the African Penguin at Dyer Island. Unfortunately, it was quiet at the shark cage diving boats, and we cruised along the coast to the harbour.
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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.
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.
