Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 23 February 2026
Written by February 23 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 23 February 2026:
What a beautiful sunny day and morning with so much marine life. Just after Danger Point we spotted a Bryde’s whale, which we got some nice looks at. Moving on towards Geyser Rock, we spotted some Giant Petrel and we saw thousands of Cape Fur seals. Next was a stop at Dyer Island, where we saw some penguins before heading over to the shark cage diving boats. At one of them, we saw some Bronze Whaler sharks. Our last stretch was along the beautiful coastline before spotting some humpback dolphins.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
