Day 10 - Sailing the Pacific Ocean

As we make our way south through the Pacific Ocean on our way to Peru, we have begun to encounter the Humbolt Current, a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America. It was gloomy for much of the day, and the temperature dropped to 65°.

Wildlife sightings were quite abundant today, and several whales entertained passengers during the afternoon. I only managed to see them at quite a distance, so I have no photos, but I did manage to photograph a flock of boobies, seabirds that inhabit tropical and subtropical waters.

Flocks of Boobies

I admit that I rarely have the patience to participate in the regular wildlife watches, although I do love to see the larger species after they are sighted by others.