Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 23 July
Written by July 23 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 23 July 2025:
Another day out at sea for the Marine Dynamics crew. Welcoming our guests aboard our vessel, we started each trip with excitement. On the lookout for Marine wildlife, we came across whales, sharks, penguins and seals. For a glimpse of sharks, we stopped within the Shallows, a hotspot for shark cage diving. Lucky us, Bronze whaler sharks made a quick appearance. Cape fur seals and the critically endangered African Penguins were seen on the colonies of Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. Our seasonal visitors, the Humpback whales, were spotted in deeper waters closer to the Danger Point peninsula.
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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.
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.
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.
