Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 August
Written by August 30 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 August 2025:
The morning started overcast, but the sun came through quickly and turned a grey ocean landscape into a blue one. All trips today were fortunate to find some southern right whales in the bay; some were spotted a bit further out behind the islands, where others were closer to the small town called Pearly Beach. While most were relaxed alongside the vessel, some were also lucky to see one breaching. Shark Alley was packed full of Cape fur seals, and they were swimming on such a lovely sunny day. Some penguins could be spotted on Dyer Island and at sea throughout the day. Along the coastline and shallow waters, we stopped to see the sharks at one of the shark cage diving boats. What a great day to be at sea!
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
