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LS 030 Cape of Good Hope
LS 030
Cape Agulhas represents the most southern point of Africa; however, here at the Cape of Good Hope it is where the two currents meet, one warm one cold, the cold Benguela Current finds its way along the West Coast of Southern Africa going up north, the strong warm Agulhas Current forming the west boundary of the Indian Ocean finding its way along the East Coast down south.

It is here where many ships found and still find her final destination. Shipwrecks around the Cape of Storms showing here and there their fading existence, a slowly disappearance into the sea caused by hammering waves and gradually covered by the fine sand along endless beaches.
 
Ibis at the Cape of Good Hope
Ibis at the Cape of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope is blessed with a rich bird live. Here, Ibises at low tide trying to discover "food" of those who didn't make it in time back to sea with the emerging low tide.
Wineyard

A beached whale decided to end his live on the rocks at Olifantsbos Point right next to a shipwreck, which seems to be the Cormorants favoured resting spot.



The highest point of the rock formation indicates the most southern point of the Cape Peninsular, Cape of Good Hope. These rocks are also the nesting spot for thousands of cormorants.
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