Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 April
Written by April 26 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 April 2025:
After a slow cruise along the beautiful coastline, we stopped for a while around the shark cage diving boats, but unfortunately, it was rather quiet. We moved on and, to our surprise, encountered two humpback dolphins and a small raft of penguins nearby. Further along the way, in some deeper waters, we saw a variety of seabirds and a Bryde’s whale swimming alongside the vessel, which allowed amazing looks. As always, the Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock left our guests in awe. Very curious seal pups were watching our boat pass. We were not able to head too close to the island, but were fortunate to spot a bigger raft on our way back to the harbour!
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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.
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.
