• Dave HipplerAntarctica - Lucky Number 7Traveler
    Eye to eye - Screencap from Nate's GoPro
    1It was just a fluke1Screencap from Nate's GoProScreencap from Nate's GoProScreencap from Nate's GoProScreencap from Nate's GoProScreencap from Nate's GoProFor the wildlife enthusiasts, here's a list of all the wildlife that was spotted on our cruisePDF

    Party with a Southern Right Whale

    Jan 10–11 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F

    This was the highlight of the trip, something most people can only dream of. It was just another normal zodiac excursion: more penguins, more seals, more glaciers. At this point it was nothing too special because we were nearing the end of the trip.

    We were almost done with the excursion at Elsehul when one of the guides mentioned on the radio that there was a Southern Right Whale out at the entrance to the bay. The whale was so named because it was the "right whale" to catch.

    Our German guide Martin zoomed out and we waited. And the rest is magic. Those white things on its head are barnacles and collosities.

    It's not rare to see a Southern Right Whale. But it is rare for them to just hang out at a Zodiac and check us out for 10 minutes.

    As if all of that wasn't enough, we also saw lots of Macaroni Penguins and seals before the whale sighting.

    Here's my edited version from our zodiac.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bEUSYd1LpkEqofEN8

    Here is a full GoPro video from Nate, a different guide. This one's amazing since you can see what the whale looks like underwater.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/4CkDNJU9vhdHSvQ87

    Here's an interactive map of the entire trip.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/YkSRjQs3rmC1yBF87

    More photos and videos are here.
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