Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 February
Written by February 28 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 February 2026:
We welcomed our guests on Whale Whisperer this morning, ready to head out to sea. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us, we made our way into deeper waters first, before making our way towards the island system. A short stop around Dyer Island gave us some nice looks at our critically endangered African Penguins. The Cape fur seal colony on Geyser Rock was quite busy today, and as always, leaving our guests in awe. Just after leaving Shark Alley, we spotted a Bryde’s whale. Due to it surfacing a few times, we could also get some nice views of it. Heading further into our bay, we approached our Shark cage diving vessel, Slashfin, for a glimpse of our beloved Bronze whaler sharks.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
