Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 24 September
Written by September 24 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 24 September 2025:
Due to a storm passing much further south, we had a bit of swell along the coast, but that didn’t affect the great sightings of wildlife we had today. On all trips, we were able to find our winter and spring visitors, the southern right whales. Some Bronze Whaler sharks could be seen at the shark cage diving boats, and closer to the islands, we saw the Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock. At Dyer Island, we saw some penguins and other seabirds. The stronger winds further south also brought some pelagic seabirds closer to the coast, and we saw a Shy Albatross, a White-chinned Petrel, and some of us managed to get a brief look at a Soft-plumaged Petrel too. One of the trips was fortunate to see Port and Starboard, the infamous orcas passing through the bay – what a great day at sea!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
