Trip dates: February 20 - March 4, 2024

  Diving Details:

  • Water temperature: <32F
  • Air temperature: 30-45F
  • Depths to 80 feet
  • Cold water with good to great visibility
  • Icebergs

Other Activities:

  • Hiking
  • Wildlife interactions
  • Zodiac tours

   Your All-Inclusive Trip Includes:

  • Accommodations aboard the m/v Ortelius, part of the Oceanwide Expeditions polar fleet.
  • All meals aboard the ship.
  • 1-2 dives a day including tanks and weights.
  • As this will be a citizen science-oriented trip, the ship will have extra staff on board to ensure a great experience.
  • The Expedition will be led by Faith Ortins and other polar diving experts.
  • Photography, historical, ecological, and scientific presentations.
  • Hotel stay in Ushuaia, Argentina on February 20, 2022 – the night before the ship leaves. It is important to get there early in case luggage gets delayed.

Diver Requirements:

  • Your dive certification cards
  • Proof of dive insurance
  • You must be a certified drysuit diver with a drysuit
  • Cold water exposure protection
  • Cold water diving experience
  • You must have a minimum of 50 drysuit dives, 20 in cold water.
  • All your own diving gear. Tanks and weights will be provided.
  • The diving configuration requires 2 DIN first stages, each with a cold-water second stage.
  • A spirit of adventure

Pricing Details:

  • There are a variety of cabins on the m/v Ortelius, part of the Oceanwide Expeditions polar fleet, and the trip price is dependent on the cabin selected.
  • The hotel in Ushuaia is based upon double occupancy
  • All pricing is quoted in US Dollars
  • Pricing is per person, is based on the class of cabin selected, and is based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted
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Given the advanced nature of this expedition all divers must be approved by Blue Green Expeditions before a reservation for this expedition will be confirmed. Once a diver submits a booking request for this expedition the request will be reviewed by Blue Green Expedition staff. If approved, an email will be sent informing that a deposit payment is now due with a link to the payment site. The deposit must be paid within 30 calendar days, or the reservation will be subject to cancellation. The approval email will contain a button which permits future incremental payments.

Not Included:

  • Airfare
  • Extra hotel nights if required for flight schedules
  • Fuel surcharges
  • Alcohol and on board any beverage other than coffee and tea
  • Transfers to the airport in Ushuaia to and the host hotel
  • Gratuities, laundry, and other personal expenses
  • Dive and travel insurance are required
  • Trip insurance is highly recommended
  • Any required Covid 19 tests / Covid insurance

Package Pricing:

 The cabin-based pricing is per person, based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted. At the time of booking,  you will be asked to select a cabin type. Your final price is based upon your cabin selection.

   Quad Occupancy (based on 4 people)

$11,600 USD 

   Twin Porthole         

$13,400 USD

   Twin Window          

$14,300 USD

   Twin Deluxe             

$15,000 USD

   Superior                    

$16,700 USD

Payment Schedule:

  • A nonrefundable deposit of $2,000 USD per person is due upon booking
  • At the time of booking, you will be asked to select a cabin type
  • A 2nd payment of $2,000 USD per person is due August 1, 2022
  • A 3rd payment of $3,000 USD per person is due June 1, 2023
  • The remaining balance is due October 15, 2023

Restrictions:

  • Aerial and submersible drones are not approved for this expedition
  • Rebreathers are not approved for this expedition
  • Nitrox and argon are not available for this expedition

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