Scenic Eclipse Makes History in South Georgian Waters

Scenic Luxurious Cruises & Excursions’ first-ever Discovery Yacht, the Scenic Eclipse, has made historical past with its final crusing as the primary business operator to have permission to dive its six-guest submarine underwater off the South Georgia Islands, the primary time in forty years.

The Scenic Eclipse made the historic dive throughout the 20-day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands voyage, which departed from Ushuaia on January 27. The six-person submersible, the Scenic Neptune, dove into the waters in Stromness, South Georgia, making historical past as the primary submersible dive within the area for the reason that 1982 Falklands Warfare.

“We’ve been eagerly awaiting this historic second for the reason that utility course of started years in the past,” mentioned Captain James Griffiths, Director of Marine Operations. “After working intently with the authorities to realize permission, we’d prefer to thank them for putting their belief in us to function these dives. Seeing our plans turn into a actuality and having the ability to supply our friends this unimaginable expertise unmatched by another cruise line is an unimaginable second for our staff.”

The 1982 Falklands Warfare was a ten-week undeclared struggle between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The struggle ended when Argentina surrendered. The islands stay British Abroad Territories to at the present time.

“It was a unprecedented expertise to be on board Scenic Neptune’s maiden submarine dive in South Georgia – and a second that each myself and our friends will bear in mind for a lifetime,” mentioned Jason Flesher, Expeditions Operations Supervisor who led the primary dive. “To personally accompany our very first friends was really outstanding. We witnessed a variety of wealthy marine life in contrast to wherever else on the earth, together with bioluminescent jellyfish, Pelagic Antarctic Krill and an unlimited array of marine benthic fauna.”

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