We awoke this morning to calm seas and clear skies, an absolute delight given we were heading south on the Drake Passage, the world’s most notorious stretch of water.
Later in the morning we were introduced to our expedition team, followed by a presentation from National Geographic expert Drew Rush. While Drew was just wrapping up his talk on his wildlife conservation photography projects, we were interrupted by an announcement. There was a sighting of long-finned pilot whales spotted one mile ahead of the vessel! We hit pause on the lecture, and we all put on coats, grabbed our hats and cameras, and headed to the bow and outer decks. We got to experience a group of approximately 20 animals including some young calves who all swam right next to the bow of National Geographic Endurance. It was an experience we will never forget.
