We went on a bird watching tour with Albatross Encounter straight after our Dolphin swim on the same day. I had never seen Albatross before and it was breathtaking to see these huge birds so close. more
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We went on a bird watching tour with Albatross Encounter straight after our Dolphin swim on the same day. I had never seen Albatross before and it was breathtaking to see these huge birds so close. more
I went on a 9 AM trip in early March 2007. We saw dozens of birds, of many different species: royal and wandering albatrosses, several types of mollymawks, many different species of petrels and shearwaters, and a few gulls, gannets, and penguins. Many of the birds come in very close to the boat, so you really get a good look... more
We took the first trip out in the morning. It was a dull and not too warm day in late December. Warm clothing was essential, and waterproofs useful for keeping the spray off clothing. The boats are quite small - there were only about 8 people on ours - and travel at speed when necessary. There was quite a swell,... more
