Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 27 August
Written by August 27 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 27 August 2025:
We had a sunny day with a bay full of wildlife! Throughout the day, we spotted some southern right whales in the bay, and some trips were also lucky to find the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins along the coast. At the shark cage diving boats, we saw some Bronze Whaler sharks. A bit further off the coast, we approached Dyer Island to see the critically endangered African Penguin. And just around the corner from the penguins, we had a great time watching the many Cape fur seals.
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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.
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.
