• Ushuaia, Antarctica, Ushuaia 4

    Joinville Island & Hope Bay

    December 9, 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C

    This morning we did a sea ice landing off Joinville Island, not far from the Antarctic Peninsula. The ice was nice and hard, with only a scattering of snow on top. There were lots of Adele penguins around!

    This afternoon a zodiac cruise was organised in Hope Bay and we could see Base Esperanza in the distance.    Read more