Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 15 August
Written by August 15 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 15 August 2025:
Our bay has been a little quieter today, but we still had some amazing sightings! During our Marine Big 5 trips, we were able to find some southern right whales in the bay and deeper waters. We were lucky enough to spot a mother and calf pair, where the calf was a brindle. The coastal water was buzzing with Bronze Whaler sharks and short-tailed stingrays at the shark cage diving boat. On Dyer Island, we spotted some penguins and, just a little further on, thousands of Cape fur seals.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
