Puerto Piramides, Argentina
Orcas That Come onto the Beach
Only Sea lion pups must be old enough to be playing in the shallows, and attacks only come on specific high tides; days can pass with no attempt at all
Access: guided
Where to see it
- Punta Norte — primary_viewing
- Puerto Madryn — primary_viewing
At Punta Norte killer whales drive themselves clear onto the shingle to take young sea lions, then work their way back into the surf. Only a handful of individuals in this population hunt that way.