This adventurous expedition offers a unique opportunity to discover very rarely visited places, deep South along the coast of Antarctica to the Bellingshausen Sea, along the coast of Ellsworth Land and even to Peter I Island. We will have diving and snorkeling opportunities as well as helicopters so it is a true land, sea and air adventure. In addition to visiting some of the most spectacular sites on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, we will explore well below the Antarctic Circle. Highlights include Marguerite Bay, Ellsworth Land and Peter I Island. Bring your spirit of exploration!

Join Blue Green Expeditions on an expansive voyage on the m/v Ortelius exploring one of the most remote, scenic, wildlife-filled regions on Earth: the great Weddell Sea. This amazing and unforgettable trip includes South Georgia - South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland - Vahsel Bay - Larsen Ice Shelf – Paulet and Devil Island - Elephant Island, diving (and visiting) places few have been - and helicopters!

Join Faith Ortins from Blue Green Expeditions and our incredible team of polar diving, photography and scientific experts to the Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea. Explore pristine polar landscape along with world famous image makers and scientists while diving, snorkeling, kayaking, zodiac cruising or hiking among the penguins and seals! Participants will have the opportunity to join several citizen science projects: zooplankton collection, macro algae collection, benthic surveys, ROV surveys and more. Be prepared to see massive tabular icebergs, dramatic landscapes, and fascinating historical sites. The vistas are awe-inspiring, the wildlife encounters are lifechanging, and the quiet, peaceful setting is difficult to describe.

This is an itinerary we have been trying to do for years! It combines the best of Falklands and South Georgia with its extraordinary penguin colonies, kelp forests, incredible terrain, and fascinating history with true exploration at the bottom of the Scotia Arc- South Sandwich Islands. Bring your spirit of exploration!