Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 May
Written by May 22 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 May 2026:
Back on board Dream Catcher and off we went. On both trips we passed by our Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin, to catch a glimpse of the Bronze whaler sharks. We headed closer towards Dyer Island to see some of the critically endangered African Penguins. The Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock impressed by numbers once again. Closer towards Danger Point, some of our beloved pelagic birds, such as a Shy Albatross also showed up. Both trips were lucky to have spotted Humpback whales in deeper waters too. On the first trip, even our beloved sunfish made an appearance.
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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.
Sunfish Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
