Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 21 September
Written by September 21 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 21 September 2025:
After a day of not heading out due to bad weather conditions, we were finally back at sea and eager for another marine adventure. A few trips went out today, with some launching from Gansbaai Harbour because of low tide in our bay. The ocean treated us kindly with calm conditions, and the sightings did not disappoint. In the bay, a few pairs of southern right whales were spotted, giving people a nice close look at the guardians of the ocean. After enjoying time with the whales, our trips headed to the shark cage diving vessels to give the Bronze whaler sharks just as much attention. Our route made its way to Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, with one of our trips being treated by a surprise visit from Egyptian geese.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
