A warm breeze welcomed the dawn on our first morning aboard National Geographic Venture. Two blue whales moved around our anchorage, feeding in the morning calm. We took it as a good sign for a great expedition when we witnessed the largest animal that has ever lived as our first wildlife encounter of the trip.
As we headed south, our watchful naturalists spotted more marine mammals in the distance. A group of several dozen killer whales passed by our bow along with a large group of sperm whales. On top of the amazing diversity at sea, we set to Isla San Jose for our first exploration of land. Phenomenal desert plants abounded, and we ended the day with delightful cocktails on the beach.
With a day as incredible as today, we’re excited to see what tomorrow holds.
