Early this morning we arrived at the very end of Fiordo Amaila where we were greeted with the spectacular Skua Glacier rising high into the Andean Mountains. Favorable conditions allowed us to jump into the Zodiacs for a tour around the ice in the bay, with stunning views of the front of the glacier where many of us witnessed multiple calvings. Meanwhile the undersea team travelled a few miles back up the fjord to a little island sheltered from the wind for an exploratory dive. During their dive, they were inspected by some curious Chilean dolphins, footage of which they excitedly presented at evening recap.
In the afternoon, we decided to remain in the area to go for a hike up the glacial river valley to get a closer look at a part of the glacier where it had grounded much further away from the coastal shoreline. This was a fun hike, as we made our way up the valley through the many streams and rivers that lay in our path. This afternoon we definitely experienced four seasons in one day, one minute beautiful sunshine and the next gusty squalls racing up the fjord to greet us.
