We awoke this morning to another stunningly beautiful Antarctic Day and after breakfast not a minute was wasted! We enjoyed a fabulous walk ashore with the Gentoo penguins at D’Hainaut Island in Mikkelson Harbour. After lunch we explored the impressive glaciers of Cierva Cove via Zodiac and then the bravest of us even went for a swim, or “polar plunge”, in the calm but frigid Antarctic waters.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 12 Nov 2016
Mikkelson Harbour & Cierva Cove, 11/12/2016, National Geographic Orion
- Aboard the National Geographic Orion
- Antarctica
Adam Cropp, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
A passionately curious person by nature, Adam spends his time exploring remote destinations around the world with like-minded adventurers and sharing his extensive knowledge about the local flora and fauna. He specializes in the sexual reproduction ...
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