Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 February
Written by February 26 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 February 2026:
Today at Marine Dynamics, we started the day by heading out of the bay towards the Danger Point peninsula for the memorial of the infamous HMS Birkenhead, right after we got our whale watching guests to board our vessel for a lovely Marine Big 5 adventure. Within a few minutes into the bay, a few Bryde’s whales were spotted near Danger point with some surfacing to breathe, while another was lunge feeding, leaving everyone astonished. A small pod of common dolphins and a little raft of penguins was observed right after as they cruised through the bay peacefully. Near our local island, we made a short stop near Dyer Island as we couldn’t get close due to the swell. The playful Cape fur seals were having the time of their life in shark alley with the lovely bronze whaler sharks, ending the trip on a good note.
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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.
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.
