Franklin Bay, our first stop in the morning, proved to be too much for us to make a landing. Winds gusting to 50 knots are regular in these latitudes and we had to go to plan B. Cánepa Bay proved to be well-protected from the “furious fifties” and we explored this magnificent fjord system for several hours. In the afternoon our plans to visit another location were interrupted by a group of killer whales that was prowling the rocky coasts where several hundred South American fur seals were resting, afraid of getting into the water. After an hour of quiet observation, the whales finally decided to catch one of the seals, right under our bow! The day ended on the sheltered waters of Puerto Cook, our intended destination for tomorrow morning.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 22 Oct 2019
Cánepa Bay, Staten Island, Argentina, 10/22/2019, National Geographic Explorer
- Aboard the National Geographic Explorer
- Patagonia
Exploring Patagonia’s National Parks From Puerto Montt to Tierra Del Fuego
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