Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 23 November
Written by November 23 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 23 November 2025:
We had some beautiful weather, with just a light southerly wind, making it a bit chilly on the water. After leaving Kleinbaai harbour, we stopped at several different locations to find some marine life. One of the stops included the Shark cage diving boats, where we saw some beautiful Bronze Whaler sharks gliding below the surface. We stopped in Pearly Beach and were in awe to see some Southern right whales, which we watched for a while before moving on to the Cape fur seal colony. At Dyer Island, we had a closer look at the critically endangered African Penguin. We truly couldn’t ask for a better time on the water.
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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.
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.
