Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 April
Written by April 30 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 April 2026:
Here at Marine Dynamics, we were looking forward to a sunny day out at sea. Just before some heavier wind is rolling back into the bay, we used today’s good conditions to see what’s out there for us. For both trips, our guests were welcomed aboard Dream Catcher. Throughout the day we have been able to stop by our Shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, to get a glimpse of the incredible Bronze whaler sharks of the area. A stop by the island system, including Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, offered a look at both the Cape fur seal colony and the critically endangered African Penguins, which some were even seen out looking for food. A treat for all our birders, several Giant Petrels were also seen nearby.
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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.
Giant Petrel Giant Petrel
Around the Greater Dyer Island area we encounter both species of Giant Petrel, the Southern Giant Petrel and Northern Giant Petrel.
