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Your Expedition Guide to the Sub-Antarctic
We have put together a handy guide, covering the what, where, and why of the sub-Antarctic, specific to the areas of our current operation, between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Eight Albatrosses of Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic
Whether you’re bound for Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, or some combination of both, this entry will give you all the important albatross info as well as where these birds can best be found.
Oceanwide Expeditions’ “Wild, Wild South” video an Adventure in Motion finalist
Oceanwide’s short video, “Wild, Wild South: Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica,” has been selected as a finalist in the sixth annual Adventure in Motion competition, hosted by Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in partnership with AFAR.
15 Falklands Bird Photos
Few places offer as unique and abundant a selection of birds, particularly seabirds, as the remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Falkland Islands. With this in mind, we’ve compiled 15 images of the most photogenic birds in the Falklands. Some were taken by you, some by us, but every one of them was lovingly photographed during our exciting Falkland Island voyages.
17 Reasons to Cruise the Falklands
You’ve seen the colossal penguin colonies of South Georgia. You’ve sailed among the plunging seals of the Antarctic Peninsula. You’ve watched whales in the Weddell Sea beside a backdrop of titanic tabular icebergs. But if you haven’t visited the Falkland Islands, you’re missing one of the touristic wonders of the far Southern Hemisphere. Here are 17 irrefutable reasons to add some of this sub-Antarctic archipelago’s 778 distinctive islands to your travel calendar.
15 Fantastic Photos of Antarctica
It's often said that it is impossible to take a bad photo in Antarctica. We'll say it again.
Eight Antarctic Whales You Might See During Your Expedition Cruise
They're powerful, they're beautiful, they're really, really big. Whales are a wonder of the natural world, and one of the best places to spot them is Antarctica. But which whale species might you see there?
Paradiesen auf Erden: Falkland Islands und South Georgia - Die Pure Wildnis.
... meine reise zu den pinguinen ans südliche ende der welt. hart erkämpft der stürmische seeweg über den südatlantik ins subantarktische gewässer, umschwirrt von hunderten von albatrossen. angekommen in den letzten paradiesen auf erden: falkland islands und south georgia - die pure wildnis.
A Photo-Tour of our Cruise Ship the m/v Plancius
Welcome aboard the Plancius! She was originally named the Hr. Ms. Tydeman and was built as an oceanographic research vessel for the royal Dutch Navy in 1976.
Coming Back from the Brink: The Fur Seals of Antarctica
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the Antarctic fur seal is one of the most populous and charismatic species of seal found in Antarctica. Unlike other members of its large family, the fur seal has external ears, or pinnae, a short snout, and a thick coat of dark brown fur. Male seals tend to be larger than females, and range in weight from 91 kg (200 lbs.) to 215 kg (474 lbs.).
The Small but Social Commerson’s Dolphin
Despite the fact that Commerson's dolphins are among the least-known Antarctic cetaceans, these small but social dolphins go by several different names.
The Eight Great Penguin Species of Antarctica
There are 17 penguin species on the planet, but the eight most iconic reside in Antarctica, its nearby islands, and the sub-Antarctic archipelagos of South Georgia and the Falklands.
