Events for May 19, 2025

Time to go WAY off the beaten path! This adventure takes you to two of the most remote and pristine islands in the world to experience their incredible reef systems and topography as well as the plentiful and unique marine life you would expect in the healthiest tropical reefs. The islands also have plenty to do for the non-diver with lush forests, pristine and uncrowded beaches. Christmas Island is also known for its unique red crab migration highlighted in BBC’s Blue Planet Series. We are timing our visit to experience this special opportunity AS WELL as dive and do all the other things you might like to do on a remote tropical island.

Experience a bird’s-eye-view of Antarctica! Our helicopter capability on m/v Ortelius gives you the rare chance to see the famed emperor penguin rookery south of Snow Hill Island, numbering around 4,000 breeding pairs. Heavy ice may prevent entrance to this area from the Weddell Sea, and ice at the rookery itself might break up and start to melt earlier than expected. With this in mind, the aim is to stop the vessel between the Antarctic Sound and James Clark Ross Island, close to the ice edge, and find emperor penguins on their way to open water. The thrilling helicopter flights make this search possible, enabling you to land in locations otherwise inaccessible this early in the season. This is an incredible must-see event - come join us!!