Drake Passage, Antarctica
Antarctica & Patagonia: Legendary Ice & Epic Fjords, November 19, 2021
Blue petrel surfing the wind and the waves. These small petrels master flying in the hardest conditions.—Javier Cotin, Naturalist
North Seymour Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, November 21, 2021
Along the coast, we found a rock with a perfectly round hole; we peek in to it and saw Daphne Major Islet. We had great weather this morning, a great combination of breeze and blue skies, perfect for walking and enjoying the morning. —Gilda Gonzalez, Naturalist
Rábida Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, November 22, 2021
In the afternoon, after about four hours of navigation, the National Geographic Islander arrived at Rábida Island. In the distance, the island looked reddish and its hills and highlands somewhat greenish, contrasting with the blue of the sea and the sky.—Paul Vergara, Naturalist
Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 24, 2021
The incredible female crew members of the National Geographic Endurance. All smiles on the ice this morning!—Maya Santangelo, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
Isabela Island, Galápagos
At Tagus Cove, we went to snorkel along the coast, and it is one of the favorite guest activities to do every day. Our guests love the moments in the water surrounded by sea lions, Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, sharks, marine turtles and tons of multicolor fish and sea stars.—Christian Saa, Naturalist
Paulet Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 24, 2021
A group of Adélie penguins meet a Weddell seal on the beach of Paulet Island. —Sarah Friedlander, Naturalist
Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 25, 2021
Our afternoon was filled with kayaking and Zodiac cruises around the incredible Wilhelmina Bay, with sightings of crabeater seals and swarms of krill in the crystal-clear waters. —Emmett Clarkin, Naturalist/Expedition Diver
Elephant Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 26, 2021
Humpback whale flukes with a few patches of diatoms. —Emily Newton, Undersea Specialist
Elephant Island, Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 26, 2021
Elephant Island is a rugged and unforgiving place. —Adam Maire, Undersea Specialist
Bartolome Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos Escape, November 27, 2021
We had a very unusual encounter with a Galápagos sea lion feeding from a tuna on the rocks, literally tearing it apart. We were all very amazed and spent some time just watching him eat his very fresh breakfast! —Paola Luque, Naturalist
Coronation Island
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 27, 2021
After lunch we made a landing on Coronation Island and had our first look at the charismatic chinstrap penguins. What an incredible spot! A tidewater glacier in the background and the call of the chinstrap made for quite a dramatic and vocal scene!—Elise Lockton, Naturalist
Grytviken Cove, South Georgia Island
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, November 29, 2021
An adult male fur seal checks that nothing is entering his territory as the Endurance rests at anchor in Grytviken Cove. —Jill Niederberger, Naturalist
St. Andrew’s Bay, South Georgia Island
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands, December 1, 2021
A giant petrel washes its feathers after a fur seal meal.—Eric Guth, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor