ANTARCTICA 

South America is the southern continent of the Americas situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.  Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic is the second largest country in South America.  Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² of  Antarctica ,known as Argentine Antarctica.  South America is comprised of many lands of greatbeauty and contrasts, diverse in culture , rich in traditions, history and scenic splendours.

Lan Airlines in conjunction with One World partner Qantas currently fly from Australia to Santiago  ( SCL via Auckland daily .Flights between Santiago and Ushuaia are currently three times a week.  Qantas Airlines currently fly three times a week into Buenos Aires  ( Kingsford Smith EZE )non stop.

A night is recommended in Buenos Aires prior to your flight to Ushuaia. The Buenos Aires International Airport is located in the town of Ezeiza, 40 kms south west of Buenos Aires centre. The Buenos Aires Domestic airport is located on the bank of Rio de La Plata in the City Of Buenos Aires.  Flights to Ushuaia departure daily from the domestic Airport ( J New Berry Airport , AEP) with Aerolineas Argentinas.  A over night stay in Ushuaia is also recommended prior to commencing your Antarctic Adventure. A few accommodation options are available and will be packaged into your itinerary.

 Allways Dive Expeditions together with Aurora Expeditions are bringing you the ultimate dive experience.

Most divers dream of finding and exploring new dive sites and visiting places that no one has ever dived before.  This is what diving in Antarctica is all about and will continue to be for many years to come. The place is gigantic, unspoiled and totally   undiscovered by divers.  The number of divers able to visit   Antarctica will always be limited due to the short season and the continent's remoteness.

Although we have a well planned itinerary, it is very likely that final destinations will be different than expected.  If you are used to fixed itineraries and definite destinations this may not be the voyage for you.  Moving ice may cause us to end up hundreds of kilometres from our intended destination.  But we can promise you an exciting adventure that breaks new ground.

Fascinating experiences in the world of ice - glaciers, gigantic  icebergs and spectacular icewalls characterise a scuba diving voyage to Antarctica.  Seals, whales and colonies of thousands of penguins will almost overwhelm you. No two days are alike -surprises and unforgettable experiences await you.

On board the ship our secret weapons, large Zodiacs with powerful outboard motors, transport us comfortably to our intended destinations, be they dive locations, shore visits or iceberg cruises.

During this Aurora Expeditions voyage, the aim is to offer experienced dry suit divers at least one dive per day while     cruising are around the Antarctic coastline, so there'll be plenty of time to join the rest of our group for other activities. Aurora don't cater for no-limit diving because they believe Antarctica has so much more to offer.  The voyage will certainly be a unique experience.

The dives vary from shallow shore diving to offshore diving from Zodiacs, diving around icebergs and ice floes.  The combination of sunlight, sea water and the often extraordinary formations of ice create an overwhelming, ever changing colour spectrum, with a fantastic variety of shades and brilliance.  Snorkelling or diving along an iceberg is truly inspiring: you will never forget the            indescribably beautiful colours.

The Antarctic Peninsula has a fascinating variety of marine life, such as beautiful sea stars, some with dozens of arms, sea spiders, giant sea lice, nudibranch, jellyfish, colourful sponges, soft corals, anemones, sea urchins, unusual fish and of course krill.  Also  the  possibility  to meet penguins and seals underwater and maybe even whales

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CLIMATE: Antarctica has 6 months of daylight and 6 months of darkness. The average summer temperature is -6.6 degress celcius and the average winter temperature is -34 degrees celcius.

DRESS: Its important to have the appropriate clothing for this destination. Some suggestions of clothing to pack a light weight parka, warm trousers or ski pants( ones that can be layered between underwear and rain pants), Waterproof pants, Long underwear, Polar fleece jacket, Turtleneck tops, mittens and gloves, Woolen beanie, Warm socks and rubber boots.
 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest  Embassy or Consultant of Argentina for the most up-to-date information. Children (under 21 years of age, as defined by local law) travelling alone or with one parent may be required to provide a letter of consent from the non-travelling parent(s) to the Argentine authorities. Contact the nearest  Embassy or Consulate of Argentina  well in advance of travel for further advice. If you are travelling to Argentina through the United States you will need to meet US entry transit requirements. You should check your visa needs well in advance of travel with the nearest  US Embassy or Consulate.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Vaccination certificates only required if coming from infected zones.

ELECTRICITY: Diesel powered generators.