Today our intrepid explorers experienced another epic day aboard National Geographic Venture. The day started with the ship navigating through Endicott Arm in favorable sea ice conditions towards the terminal face of Dawes Glacier. Guests encountered several birds and marine mammals as they witnessed the sheer magnificence and power of the glacier. After leaving Endicott Arm, the ship set a course through Stephens Passage, where the sea delighted our explorers with intensely vivid rainbows and numerous humpback whale encounters throughout the evening.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 31 Jul 2022
Endicott Arm and Stephens Passage, Alaska, 7/31/2022, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Alaska
David Huang, Undersea Specialist
David was born and raised in the concrete jungle of New York City, where the only three animals he ever knew were squirrels, pigeons, and rats. His curiosity of the wider natural world was piqued by the occasional trip to the beach, visits to the Bro...
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