"Aqua-Firma is undoubtedly the best company I have travelled with.   Communications during the planning stages are excellent.  Ask any question, however trivial and you will get a swift and effective reply and you always feel your query, is welcome - so much so that you quickly feel you are dealing with personal friends.   The holiday itself lives up to, and beyond, any expectations in arrangements, logistics, and in the case of the Antarctica Diving & Photographic Expedition - beyond your wildest dreams." 

Linda Ashmore- National BSAC Instructor

"Just what can I say, putting pen to paper is easy, writing what I feel needs a new vocabulary.
In all my years of travel this is the best spent money ever.  Charlotte- I cannot thank you enough for the pleasure you have given me, your personality oozes happiness and this radiates through to the people around you, making a trip with you something very special.  It must also be said that Aqua-Firma has excellent organisational skills. To have put this trip together is not easy and must take many man hours to accomplish.  Aqua-Firma has enabled me to fulfil a life time ambition. Visiting Argentina and staying in Buenos Aires with such a charismatic air. Then onto Iguazu falls so unbelievably beautiful in the rainforest. Lastly Antarctica just mind-blowing!  The mountain peaks appear to reach heaven and invite your camera to picture them. Aqua-Firma you have given me a memory that is priceless and it has been my pleasure booking with you and I would not hesitate to do it again!"

Judy Parnell (non-diving participant)

"Unbelievable scenery and I feel very privileged to have been here. Great group of people, the crew have worked so hard and nothing has been too much for the expedition staff. Both land and dive excursions have been 'slick', very well organised and executed.  It has been an unforgettable experience. Icebergs have been jaw-dropping and the penguins as cute as on the telly!  The staff have been very knowledgeable, always willing to lend a hand and give advice, going out of their way to make it happen."

Judith Bewell (diving participant)

"I have travelled within the seven continents, experiencing 5 star holidays, 2 star self-drive B&B holidays, luxury liveaboard diving holidays and each holiday has been special, whether it is because of the people I have met, the places I have visited or the adventure I may have had.  But nothing can compare to Aqua-Firmas Antarctic Diving and photography Expedition.

From booking to the end the expedition has been so well organised yet flexible enough to suit everyone. I am so glad I included the Iguazu falls experience. I wouldn't have missed it for the World.  I understand why Eleanor Roosevelt said, 'poor Niagara', After visiting Iguazu falls. I had already had the time of my life and hadn't even arrived at Ushuaia, gateway to Antarctica.

Then the expedition starts- and it is an expedition in its truest sense.  There isn't anything to prepare you for walking amongst penguin colonies, diving with leopard seals or diving around icebergs and there are no words for the spectacular scenery.  The crew all of them, have ensured our safe and enjoyable adventure on every level. I feel blessed to have been a part of this voyage and I am only saddened it is ending. Thank you to Charlotte of Aqua-Firma for the most amazing adventure I am sure I will ever have."

Stacy Valentine RN BA (Hons) PGD.

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