We made it to Canada! Aboard National Geographic Explorer, we finished our crossing of Davis Strait to the east coast of Baffin Island. We spent the morning cruising along a stunning, cliff-lined coast. In the afternoon, we headed up Sunshine Fjord. Guests disembarked and enjoyed a scenic hike up into the hills or a Zodiac cruise amongst the ice filled fjord. It was a great day and a great first taste of this wild, Canadian coastline.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 20 Aug 2022
Sunshine Fjord, Baffin Island , 8/20/2022, National Geographic Explorer
- Aboard the National Geographic Explorer
- Arctic
Brett Garner, Undersea Specialist
Brett is a photographer, marine biologist, and educator from California. He is happiest underwater with camera in hand working to inspire marine conservation. He has worked and traveled extensively throughout the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and the Midd...
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