Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 October
Written by October 28 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 October 2026:
The great Dyer Island ecosystem brought us some amazing wildlife sightings once again. Beautiful surface activity was seen throughout the day as we observed our seasonal visitors, the southern right whales. At the beginning of the day, the whole marine big 5 was seen as we encountered an Indian ocean humpback dolphin near the coastline. Our favourite bronze whaler sharks were seen in their usual spot near the local shark diving vessels. The playful Cape fur seal and African penguins brought joyful sights as we made a visit near Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. Today was another memorable day with outstanding wildlife sightings.
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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.
