Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 25 October
Written by October 25 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 25 October 2026:
Another day here at Marine Dynamics with exciting sightings and encounters has come to an end. Throughout the day, we were able to encounter seals, penguins and whales. Our critically endangered African Penguins were seen on their favourite hangout spot on Dyer Island. Cape fur seals were filling Geyser Rock and Shark Alley. Southern Right whales were spotted in Pearly Beach. Some were swimming calmly alongside the vessel while others experienced energy bursts and put on a show! Bronze whaler sharks were seen on our earlier trips, which allowed us to stop by the local Shark cage diving boats.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
