Bremer Canyon – what an experience – in more ways than one …

Bremer Canyon is about 45km off the coast in the Southern Ocean and the feeding grounds for the Bremer Bay Killer Whales, the apex predators.

We have been looking forward to a full day Killer Whale Expedition for a long time, a special treat.

Two days prior we got a mail confirming the tour but also mentioning extreme weather conditions 🤔

Wind up to 40 km/h starting the night before the expedition. Going out in this weather makes for a lumpy and bumpy ride.

Difficult to capture but the boat was going up and down and sideways a lot. All credit to the skipper to ride through the waves some as high as 6 metres.

For landlubbers like us, impossible to stand without holding on tight. Did make me feel quite green at times. Never been on a boat that reminded me of ‘the perfect storm’
Fergus holding on tight and trying to spot some Orcas

By mid afternoon, we did!! Even if they didn’t want to interact much with the boat, they are an impressive sight

We don’t have the right sea legs to hold on for dear life and take pictures at the same time. Hence some pictures taken during our trip by seaworthy photographers are here.

Certainly an experience we won’t forget. Maybe the memory of the rough sea will fade ….

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