And away we go! Today marked the first day on our incredible journey across the Atlantic Ocean, from Cape to Cape. Having left South America behind us, we spent today cruising towards the Falkland Islands, our first stop. After spending the morning getting to know the expedition staff and preparing our gear for our first remote island visit, we enjoyed learning about seabirds from resident bird nerd Jamie Coleman, the entomological wonders of Patagonia from National Geographic expert Isai Madriz, and expert tips for smartphone photography from photo instructor extraordinaire Eric Guth. With calm seas and blue skies, we were treated to great views of several species of procellariforms throughout the day. We are ready to see more exciting bird species in the days to come.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 09 Mar 2024
At Sea, Towards the Falkland Islands, 3/9/2024, National Geographic Explorer
- Aboard the National Geographic Explorer
- New and Noteworthy
Maya Santangelo, Undersea Specialist
Maya was born and raised in Southern California, where her curiosity for the natural world was encouraged from an early age. Relocating to Sydney, Australia with her family at 11 years old, she learned to scuba dive, eventually becoming a PADI Instru...
Read MoreShare Report
Related Reports
3/24/2024
Read
National Geographic Explorer
At Sea, Benguela Current
And so we awoke this morning to our daily announcement to learn that our nearest point of land was Cape Town, South Africa. Our journey from Cape to Cape may be nearing its final Cape, but the excitement at sea has not ended. Once again, we filled our day with a variety of presentations from the staff – from stories about making this crossing under sail, to learning about sustainable seafood, to live demonstrations about the mammalian dive reflex, to expert advice on telling a story with our photos of this expedition. To round off our day, we shared one final natural history recap before being treated to an extraordinary Filipino dinner – complete with a galley tour! – and a wonderful show by National Geographic Explorer’s crew band, The Spice Boys & Girls!
3/23/2024
Read
National Geographic Explorer
At Sea, South Atlantic Gyre
Pushed along by a favourable current and aided by slack winds, we made good eastward progress towards our ultimate stop: Cape Town. We are midway on our four-day passage. The nearest point of land is Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. The curious-looking spectacled petrels were our constant companions today as they followed in our wake. It is a privilege to see so many of these rare and threatened seabirds.