This Antarctic diving and photographic expedition offers a unique opportunity for above and below the water insights into the white continent, which few have been privileged to experience. Antarctica is one of the most remote and least dived location in the World and experienced dry suit divers can be richly rewarded by diving in this challenging and unique marine environment. Our small group exploratory voyage is led by an expert dive team who focus on the best dive sites around the Antarctic Peninsula . 

Rather than dive from a hole in the ice, we dive off the edges of ice flows and around spectacular icebergs where we hope to observe penguins from beneath the surface as they plunge en masse into the sea.  The ice itself forms one of the special features of diving in Antarctica . Four fifths of every berg is submerged and diving permits us to observe their intricate forms beneath the water.  Sunlight reflecting off the turquoise blue sculptured ice adds to the extraordinary atmosphere you can only appreciate in this wild and remote part of the world.

Around the peninsula we hope to encounter Weddell, crabeater, fur seals and of course one of Antarctica 's top predators- the leopard seal.  Leopard seal encounters have proven a particular highlight of previous trips. Our expedition is specifically timed to take advantage of clearer waters due to reduced plankton blooms when sighting of leopard seals is particularly high. Last year these magnificent creatures were observed for long periods at close quarters whilst both diving and snorkelling. Having the opportunity to witness them ambush and then feed upon their penguin prey underwater is a truly exhilarating and memorable experience. (See our Leopard seal article for more details.)

The macro marine life on the Peninsula includes a fascinating array of species you are unlikely to see anywhere else in the World. Giant isopods (10cm) crawl along the seabed like enormous woodlice, 34 armed star-fish in stunning colours hide amongst kelp walls, and shy Antarctic bloodless fish, filled with their own special anti-freeze survive in these waters. This is a little documented world and new species are being discovered in Antarctica all the time.

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