Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 February
Written by February 25 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 February 2026:
The bay was filled with life in the deeper waters. We spotted plenty of coastal and pelagic seabirds, including the African Penguin, which were surrounded by hundreds of common dolphins and Cape fur seals. In between all these feeding animals, we spotted a Bryde’s whale spout that surfaced a few times. At Geyser Rock, we saw many more Cape Fur seals and on Dyer Island, some penguins. Closer to the coast and at the shark cage diving boats, we saw the Bronze Whaler shark.
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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 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.
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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
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.
