Wilhelmina Bay – also known as 'Whale-helmina' Bay or simply 'Whale-mania' – never disappoints. While expedition boat cruising we had whales all around us, with many of them coming close to the boats before showing their impressive flukes and going down on deep dives. Aside from the whales, there was plenty more to see. We also saw plenty of penguins (mainly gentoos) in the water and also resting on some of the beautiful icebergs in the bay. It was pure joy just watching the penguins trying to jump up out of the water onto the icebergs (not always successfully!). The main highlight, however, was observing the apex Antarctic predator, the leopard seal, who was resting on one of the ice floes.