Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 August
Written by August 30 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30August 2026:
Today brought a lovely variety of marine life encounters out on the water. In the deeper waters, Bryde’s whales and humpback whales were spotted, while lively pods of common dolphins added plenty of energy to the day for our early trips. Around the islands, Cape fur seals could be seen resting and playing in the water, alongside African penguins. Several rafts of penguins were also spotted out at sea, calmly floating together on the surface. Closer to shore, the shallows offered sightings of bronze whaler sharks, completing another wonderful day of Marine Big 5.
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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.
Common Dolphin Common Dolphin
With an 'hourgalss' patch on either side and aerial activity the common dolphin is an agile and majestic species, that may easily reach a speed of 40km/h.
