Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 March
Written by March 21 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 March 2025:
We had a calm day with just a cold breeze. After a cruise along the coast, we saw some Bronze Whaler sharks in a shark cage diving boat. The visibility was great and we saw the swimming close by below the surface. At Dyer Island, we saw some penguins and other birds and moved on to watch the Cape fur seals afterwards. Out in the deeper waters, we spotted a Bryde’s whale, we saw it a couple of times surfacing before it took a much longer dive. As we were heading closer to the end of our tour, we were informed of some dolphins along the coast and we’re heading back down into the shallower water to watch the humpback dolphins a few times before returning to Kleinbaai Harbour.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
