10 Feb 2017
Ross Sea Expeditions Begins
Our second and most ambitious 35 day Ross Sea Expedition got underway from Port of Bluff on 10th February. This expedition includes the Sub Antarctic Islands, the Ross Sea, including the Bay of Whales and the Balleny Islands and is scheduled to be back in NZ on 15th March.
Sea conditions so far have been kind to us, allowing us to Zodiac cruise at the Snares Island and spend a really great day at Enderby Island in the Auckland Islands. We are enroute to Macquarie Island as I write this. We plan two days there before setting a course to the Ross Sea.
Image from file ©MKelly
09 Feb 2017
After a fast run north from the Balleny Islands, Akademik Shokalskiy dropped anchor in the sheltered waters of Perseverance Harbour on Campbell Islan…READ MORE
07 Feb 2017
Feb 6th – Another group of avid hikers went out to summit Mt. Honey at 569m this morning. This is the highest point on Campbell Island. Other group…READ MORE
05 Feb 2017
Feb 4th –We woke up to a balmy 8º and 28 knot winds which had the ship rocking in the Furious Fifties. The seabirds increased in number as we continu…READ MORE
