Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 30 November
Written by November 30 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 30 November 2025:
The last day of November is here, and we are ready to make the most out of it. We started the day early due to the wind picking up later in the day. Welcoming our guests aboard Dream Catcher, we wasted no time and headed straight out. Bronze whaler sharks around the local Shark cage diving vessels were successfully encountered. The critically endangered African Penguins on Dyer Island were seen on the beach or even offshore. The Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock did not disappoint, as we headed into Shark Alley, where the seals were super active today. Lucky us, a Bryde’s whale made an appearance in deeper waters!
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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.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
