Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 22 October
Written by October 22 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 22 October 2026:
After a day of not heading out at sea because of bad weather, the team at Marine Dynamics is back and ready for what the ocean will bring. Heading out into the bay, we had amazing sightings of southern right whales all day, including bottlenose dolphins on one of our trips. The day is not complete without the playful Cape fur seal. Down in Shark Alley, the Cape fur seals greeted us with their loud and funny chants as they swam through the cold waters. Our little friends in tuxedos were lying on the boulders on Dyer Island, with a few hiding in between the Cape cormorants. Today was another memorable day with amazing sightings.
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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.
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.
Bottlenose Dolphin Bottlenose Dolphin
At present there are two recognized species of bottlenose dolphin, and in some cases, both species can be found in the same area. The two species are the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (T. aduncus). In addition, there is a great deal of variation in colouration, diet and behaviour. The difference between the common bottlenose and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin are subtle, but the common bottlenose dolphin generally larger and more robust with a slight darker colouration.
