Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 29 September 2025
Written by September 29 2025
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 29 September 2025:
What an amazing day we had out at sea today, not only was the weather in our favour, but the sightings were just as great. We had two trips that went out today, starting our trip by following the glorious coastline, where some Southern right pairs were spotted in our calm, shallow bay. It was a bit quiet throughout the day in the Shallows near the shark diving vessels, so spotting a shark was a bit difficult; nevertheless, we still had smiles on our faces as we finished off the day by visiting Dyer Island and Geyser Rock.
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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.
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.
