Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 January
Written by January 24 2025

Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 204 January 2025:
What a beautiful day out at sea we had! We faced perfect conditions with a slight westerly wind to cool us down. We left our local harbour in Kleinbaai behind us and headed towards the coastal areas until we reached the Shallows, an area popular for Shark cage diving. Stopping by Marine Dynamics Shark cage diving vessel Slashfin, we got glimpses of the incredible Bronze whaler sharks investigating the cage and our boat! Moving on we made a short stop in our local reef system where we picked up a piece of floating kelp to give our guests a hands-on experience about our amazing ecosystem. Our next stop led us to the island system. At Dyer Island, the critically endangered African Penguins were once again sunbathing on the rocks, on top of the island and closer to the water. The Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock shared the plans and numerous were cuddled together enjoying the sun while others used to opportunity to refresh in the cool waters of Shark Alley. Towards the end of the trip, we made our way into deeper waters where shortly after a Bryde’s whale was spotted. Several diving birds in the area indicated some fish underneath the surface which most likely attracted the individual to our area! Once again, thanks everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 adventure!
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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.
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.