Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 29 September
Written by September 29 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 September 2026:
Windy but successful day! Due to stronger winds blowing through the bay today, we focused mainly on our seasonal visitors, the Southern Right whales. Numerous pairs were seen within the bay throughout the day. Bronze whaler sharks were finally seen around the Shark cage diving boats as well, seen by some trips. Some have been able to see a Cape fur seal close to the boats and even pass some of the critically endangered African Penguins. One of our trips has even been lucky to have spotted two of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
