Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Auckland Island Whale Expedition

We spent most of July in Port Ross in the Auckland Islands on Evohe. We were looking after a group of scientists doing research on  southern right whales, which breed during winter in Port Ross. After spending a couple of days waiting for weather in Port Adventure, we had reasonably good weather with no days where we were unable to work and a couple of stunning days down at 50 degrees south. 

Arrival at Port Ross

Looking out for whales as we transit anchorages in Port Ross

Jim on the bow

Evohe in Terror Cove (thanks to the team for the drone photo)

Yes, it is always this calm down here