ANTARCTICA!
The 7th Continent
Great White Continent
The Holy Grail for Adventure Travelers
Mecca of Landscape and Wildlife Photographers
November 11-21, 2014 sailing dates
Nancy McGee, Explorers
Club Fellow and diving adventurist, will lead an expedition to explore the
Antarctic penninsula for both divers and non-divers
Animal encounters are
the focus of the expedition. Daily itineraries will be dictated by
wildlife opportunities. Numerous kinds of penguins will be sighted during this
peak of breeding season. Other wildlife encounters possible are: leopard
seals, Humpback whales, Minke whales, Weddell seals, blue-eyed shags, fin
whales, Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins and much more. Landscapes including
rugged mountains, pristine bays, huge glaciers and icebergs will be a
photographer's delight.
· Spacious, comfortable expedition vessel Plancius will
be home afloat and base camp for 10 nights
· Base camp activities - all optional and
all free:
o zodiak cruising
o wildlife spotting
o hiking
o trekking
o kayaking
o photography workshops
o camping
o snowshoeing
o mountaineering
o relaxing shore tours
· Diving - optional for an additional cost of
$520pp
o Only a limited number of opportunities are
available each year to dive Antarctica. Nancy is holding a precious few
spaces - act immediately to secure your place!
o November is peak visibility time
o Two dives offered daily (weather dependent)
o Divers must provide their
own equipment
o Experience in a drysuit is required
o Specialized equipment for cold water diving,
and cold-water diving experience, is necessary
· Expedition boots are provided free of charge
for use during the voyage aboard Plancius. Jackets are available for a
fee
· Industry-leading equipment
· Highly qualified and experienced expedition
guides
· Intimate and informal atmosphere
· Environmentally friendly programs
· Activities are weather dependent, flexible,
and based on wildlife opportunities
· Embarking from Ushuaia, Argentina
· Optional post-cruise tour of Patagonia
· Hotel, transfer arrangements and land tour
service reservations are available from Island Time Scuba
Nancy has reserved the
best cabins aboard the 90 meter vessel, hosting a maximum of 110 passengers.
Act now to reserve the most comfortable, outside cabins at midship!
Cost per person beginning at US$6900.
This excursion is for
the ultimate traveler seeking the best encounters with nature, wildlife and the
most pristine landscape left on this planet.
Please contact Nancy
for more details.
Nancy McGee
Explorer &
Filmmaker
Explorers Club Fellow
2013
Women Divers Hall of
Fame 2008
Island Time Scuba
I like nature and I like to travel, want recommend you great way to travel to antarctica it's cruise with the Poseidonexpeditions. Try to and I'm sure you'll like this journey.
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