Antarctica, Simply Awesome

An amazing journey and destination. Two days of sailing from Ushuaia with eight days around Antarctica and two days sailing back. More penguins than you will ever want to see along with some pretty spectacular scenery. Read more

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December 1, 2010
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 9:25 PM UTC
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -56.443284, -64.99571956°26’36” S 64°59’45” W
Somewhere Heading To Antarctica
November 30, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Sunrise 0453... Sunset 2145... Almost 17 hours of daylight!
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Day 1
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 12:05 PM UTC
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -58.696694, -63.92664958°41’48” S 63°55’36” W
Somewhere Heading To Antarctica
December 1, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Crossing Drake Passage
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Day 2
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 4:20 PM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Watchkeeper, The -62.309764, -59.79578962°18’35” S 59°47’45” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 2, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
First land sighting!
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Day 2
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:34 PM
⛅ 48 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Riquelme, Punta -62.467918, -59.72074262°28’5” S 59°43’15” W
Yankee Harbor
December 2, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Our first stop.
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Day 2
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:55 PM
⛅ 48 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Serrano, Punta -62.465379, -59.68506162°27’55” S 59°41’6” W
Yankee Harbor
December 2, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Chilin Natives doing "The Wild Thing"!
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 6:42 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 157 ft
Antarctica Half Moon Island -62.590197, -59.92179662°35’25” S 59°55’18” W
Half Moon Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Hiking in Antarctica.
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 36 ft
Antarctica Half Moon Island -62.590276, -59.91836262°35’25” S 59°55’6” W
Half Moon Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Seal and Friends ....
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:46 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
Antarctica Half Moon Island -62.587747, -59.91939262°35’16” S 59°55’10” W
Half Moon Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Argentina's Base Camara.
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 8:47 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
Antarctica Half Moon Island -62.590355, -59.9274662°35’25” S 59°55’39” W
Half Moon Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Chin Strap Penguins and more...
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 3:19 PM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Petes Pillar -62.990864, -60.54713562°59’27” S 60°32’50” W
Deception Island
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Somewhat a place of refuge but still cold!
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 3:19 PM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 98 ft
Antarctica Stonethrow Ridge -62.962523, -60.71791762°57’45” S 60°43’5” W
Whalers Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Getting dived bombed when we accidentally come across a ground bird nest.
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Fumarole Bay -62.967673, -60.70658862°58’4” S 60°42’24” W
Whalers Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
"Three Little Birds" at the beach.. surfing!
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Day 3
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 4:49 PM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Buen Suceso -62.962836, -60.71448462°57’46” S 60°42’52” W
Whalers Bay
December 3, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Cold and almost barren but still beautiful.
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 12:22 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: 95 ft
Antarctica Fumarole Bay -62.966425, -60.70418562°57’59” S 60°42’15” W
Whalers Bay
December 4, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
A True Polar Plunge!
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -63.825907, -60.38772663°49’33” S 60°23’16” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
First zodiac ride, Nicholas Bay.
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -63.977694, -60.77224863°58’40” S 60°46’20” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Glaciers, sea of glass and ice along with interesting rock formations.
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -63.981309, -60.93223763°58’53” S 60°55’56” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
More amazing icebergs..
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 2:31 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.037277, -61.05171364°2’14” S 61°3’6” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Only about 10% of an iceberg is above water!
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.231987, -61.21170164°13’55” S 61°12’42” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Sightseeing by Zodiacs.
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Altitude: 223 ft
Antarctica Herschel, Cape -64.181793, -61.01394764°10’54” S 61°0’50” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010 in Antarctica
So cute...
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.303535, -61.37649664°18’13” S 61°22’35” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Tons of icebergs and glaciers.
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Day 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.496974, -62.08786164°29’49” S 62°5’16” W
Somewhere in Antarctica
December 4, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
A whale of a show ...
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Day 5
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 6:14 AM
⛅ 32 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Antarctica Harmony Cove -62.315481, -59.17783462°18’56” S 59°10’40” W
Nelson Island
December 5, 2010 in Antarctica ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
A Gentoo Penguin..
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Day 5
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.833051, -62.6664364°49’59” S 62°39’59” W
Neko Harbor
December 5, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
Glaciers and Icebergs..
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Day 5
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean -64.833051, -62.6664364°49’59” S 62°39’59” W
Neko Harbor
December 5, 2010, South Atlantic Ocean
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