The plan today was to land on Useful Island. Named by whalers a couple of generations ago. Turns out due to weather, high seas and snow depth on the island, it is Useless Island. Instead, we got a lecture on whales and went through Berlache Strait to whale watch. Great lecture, two whales, well 'blows'. A few saw a couple of whales blow, and that was it. (We missed them).
So, backtracking to Cuverville Island. The afternoon was very different. Good weather, we all climbed into zodiacs and headed out amongst the icebergs to visit a huge penguin rockery. 6,000 breeding pairs! They are currently arriving from the ocean where they spent the winter to breed and gorge themselves on krill. Although our paths were controlled by highway cones, the penguins are curious and will waddle right up to you.
After our penguin experience Armann, from Iceland, our zodiac driver gave us an hour tour of the bay, incredible icebergs, and more penguins wherever we went. A great afternoon.
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