Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 26 March
Written by March 26 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 26 March 2026:
We had some great conditions, and it turned out to be an exciting day at sea. Both trips were fortunate to start their Marine Big 5 Safari with some whale sightings. On the first trip, we spotted a Bryde’s whale shortly after leaving Kleinbaai, and on the second trip, we saw a Bryde’s whale and a humpback whale. Throughout the day, we saw some penguins at sea and on Dyer Island and had great views of the thousands of Cape fur seals on Geyser Rock. In the shallows at the shark cage diving boats, we were lucky to see the Bronze Whaler shark. During the day, we also spotted a variety of coastal and pelagic birds, nothing else we could have asked for.
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What species did we see today?
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.
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.
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.
Cape Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
