Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 31 March
Written by March 31 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 31 March 2026:
What a glorious day we had out in the water today. Within two minutes of entering the bay, we were greeted by a Bryde’s whale. Although it lived up to its shy, elusive nature, we managed to get a good glimpse of it. In the Shallows, a brown shimmer was seen as the Bronze Whaler sharks swam past the shark diving vessels, greeting the people in the cage. The playful cape fur seals were the highlight of the day as they jumped out of the water, showing off their adorable faces. The endangered African Penguins were busking in the sun on Dyer Island, with another Bryde’s whale making a surprise appearance on one of our trips, ending the day on a magical note.
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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.
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.
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.
