Marine BIG 5 Daily Blog 24 May
Written by May 24 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 May 2025:
Today was a lovely day out at sea, with a gentle breeze and small waves. We welcomed our guests on Dream Catcher and began our trip along our usual route, staying close to the coastline to look out for the local Indian Ocean humpback dolphins. we managed to spot three jaw-dropping humpback dolphins. Next, we sailed towards our nearby shark diving boat. There, we had an exciting moment spotting a bronze whaler shark, its shiny copper colour glowing as it swam around the diving cage. As we headed into deeper waters, we made a stop at Dyer Island, the seabird paradise and Geyser Rock, home to the playful Cape fur seals. They were full of energy, splashing and swimming around. While we stayed a bit longer in the deeper ocean, we were lucky enough to spot a whale’s spout in the distance, we got a few brief looks a few brief looks at the whale before heading back to Kleinbaai harbour.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
