Sunshine down on the Antarctic peninsula is never a guarantee even in the summer time but when you get a partly cloudless sunny ski then the a stunning beauty is revealed. When you wake up, step outside

I have not had the privilege of interacting with Macaroni penguins in the past, as they don't nest on the Antarctic Peninsula but I am fortunate to see one or two that hang out on the South Shetland Islands

Wildlife can be somewhat unpredictable to say the least at best of times. Hence why keeping your distance and giving these wildlife animals some space to go about their daily lives. However, sometimes

Ushuaia is the port city in Argentina/Patagonia where majority of Antarctic expedition ships depart from and as result its where you usually stay if you have a few days between contracts/ships. Lucky enough

It is that time here in the Southern ocean that many different species will start having little wee babies, which is always a great sight to see. Not only the adorable penguins but also Albatross and various

We do have regulations when it comes to viewing wildlife and whales when we are exploring Antarctica, which are followed to the letter. With Cetaceans/whales, the regulations state that we must maintain

These little fellows are adorable and mesmerizing to watch anytime of the day. A random and interesting fact about these guys is that they quite easily overheat constantly, which can be a huge problem

Well, my first contract in Antarctica is about to come to an end, sadly. However, reflecting on the time I have spent there and experiences I have had with so many different people from around the world

My happy place is definitely driving a small, high speed zodiac around the ice on the Antarctic peninsula in search of large marine mammals and simply exploring the region. Early one morning, myself and

It ain't all sunshine and rainbows during summer in Antarctica and believe me the weather changes quickly at times, which can add to a bit of adventure for the expedition staff, as well as, the on board

Besides having adorable penguins down in Antarctica you also have lots of birds that can actually fly. The Skua is one of those birds, which typically always seems to get vilified because one of its main

Humpback whales have a place in my heart that no other animal will ever have, as I have spent so much time with them in Australia, Canada and in Antarctica. Regardless of how much time I have spent with

Once you cross the infamous Drake Passage and make your way to the more protected waters that surround the Antarctic peninsula you can be blessed with some of the most beautiful landscapes that this world

You never know what you are going to encounter when you start exploring the Antarctic Peninsula! Somedays, you get 40+knots of wind with snow/hail and you can't find a single large marine mammal to save

Today I was up at 430am, which was difficult but I did it and as soon as I was awake and on my zodiac I was wide ready to rock & explore the site known as Petermann Island. The reason for the earlier

The Drake passage is notorious for having intense storms that can make the crossing from South America to Antarctica quite uncomfortable for lots of people. However, also you can be blessed with a smooth

Well, due to the Drake Passage being about as smooth as I have seen it over the past 2 years in the countless crossings I have done whilst working down this way. The vessel made amazing fast time and we

a perfect photo opportunity occurred the other day when we were cruising around the Antarctic Sound region near a Landing site called Brown Bluff. There was a deep blue coloured iceberg with quite a few

Snow isn't something that comes to mind when you think Summer time but down in this part of the world, Antarctica, this is what a lot of days look like. As an expedition guide, you do in fact do a bit

When food presents itself down here in the Southern ocean there are a lot of predators/scavengers ready to pounce and feed at a moments notice. Here I was cruising around the South Orkney Islands when