Cape Town coastline and mountains viewed from boat on Atlantic Ocean, South Africa
A panoramic view of Cape Town's distinctive mountain range and coastal settlements photographed from a boat on the Atlantic Ocean under clear blue skies on April 25, 2016.
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Departure from the Mother City
The boat pulls away from Cape Town's harbor, revealing the iconic silhouette of the mountain range that has guided sailors for centuries. Lion's Head and the Table Mountain chain rise dramatically from the coastline, their green slopes dotted with affluent suburbs clinging to the mountainside.
Atlantic Perspectives
From the water, the city's true geography becomes clear - a narrow strip of development between the towering peaks and the endless blue of the Atlantic Ocean. The turquoise waters reflect the cloudless sky as the vessel heads toward Robben Island or into the open ocean for whale watching.
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