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DIVING WITH LEOPARD SEALS:
With the Antarctic season upon us, I'm reminded of a short article I wrote for my colleague Jon Bowermaster about these enigmatic and misunderstood animals. The full article can be found here on Jon's blog.
Do you want to dive with these amazing seals? Why not join me on some of my incredible trips to the White Continent? >>> Contact Kelvin
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ARE YOU AN UNDERWATER EXPLORER?
Join Kelvin on an extraordinary expedition to explore South Georgia: 'Galapagos of the Southern Ocean'
3-17 December 2011
A remarkable opportunity has arisen allowing you to explore and dive the waters around South Georgia, an island made famous through some of the most infamous polar adventures in history, and by sheer numbers of birds and animals to be witnessed.
This pioneering trip will involve discovering, exploring and documenting numerous dive sites, many of which may never have been seen by human eyes...but perhaps those of a fur seal or penguin!
Information and images gathered on the trip will be uploaded to the Ocean Layer of Google Earth and also supplied to the British Antarctic Survey to assist their shallow-water science programme. You can help contribute towards our understanding of these fertile but harsh waters.
We will dive as often as possible, weather, conditions and schedule permitting.
This trip is also subject to a special 20% discount plus no additional charges for diving, plus includes transfers from Santiago, Chile to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands:
• Embark in Port Stanley, Falklands.
• At sea, on our way to South Georgia we will cross the Antarctic Convergence. We will see a multitude of southern seabirds near the ship; several species of Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Petrels, Prions and Skuas.
• Arriving at South Georgia, Plancius will stop over at Cape Rosa, where we intend to make a landing. Shackleton’s James Caird landed at Cape Rosa after an epic 16 days voyage from Elephant Island.
• Visit to Prion Island, where we will witness the breeding efforts of the huge Wandering Albatross.
• At Salisbury Plain, the second largest King Penguin colony in South Georgia, we will also see elephant seals.
• At Grytviken we will also see an abandoned whaling station where King Penguins now walk in the streets and seals have taken over the buildings. We’ll also offer a visit to the Whaling History Museum as well as to Shackleton’s grave nearby.
• Explore the beaches of Ocean Harbour, Godthul, Cobblers Cover, Gold Harbour, Drygalski Fjord, Larsen Harbour, Cooper Bay, St. Andrews Bay, Possession Bay, Right Whale Bay and Elsehul.
• An opportunity for walkers in the group to hike at Godthul and Gold Harbour. Hikes will be guided and be approx. 2 – 4 hours, 5 – 10 km. Hiking excursions are subject to weather and landing site availability.
• The voyage ends at Elsehul in the evening. At sea to Port Stanley. Disembark the vessel in Port Stanley, Falklands.
Are you interested in exploring what has been called the 'Galapagos of the Southern Ocean'?
Email Kelvin for further details >>> click here - I look forward to exploring with you!
***Further expeditions will be anounced - stay tuned for future opportunities!***
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EXPEDITION ANTARCTICA!
March 2011...and beyond!
Kelvin had a very successful trip to Antarctica with great seal, penguin, whale and iceberg encounters! Images from the expeditions are now available on our Facebook page. Follow us there by searching for 'silvertipworld' or clicking the icon above.
In addition to daily wildlife and natural history trips on the ice, guests experienced polar diving, overnight camping on the ice, sea kayaking, snowshoe walking and photographic workshops!
Further expeditions are planned for next season. Do you want to dive alongside an iceberg? Watch Leopard seals hunt penguins? Have whales surface alongside your boat? Contact Kelvin by email for more details by clicking here.
>>> Underwater cameraman Hilaire Brosio filming alongside 'big ice' - to see some of his work click here
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SAVE THE SHARK
Lots of shark talk taking place at the moment. We have a new upload live in GOOGLE EARTH in support of various campaigns highlighting the plight of the world's sharks.
One particular hotspot for shark finning activity is the Pacific coast of Central America. Even the sharks of protected Cocos Island, famous for close encounters with schooling hammerheads, are under threat from illegal fishing. Explore the coast of Costa Rica and Cocos Island in GOOGLE EARTH for more information, images and content.
View our latest video upload: 'Sharks under threat in Costa Rica'
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