{"id":69323,"date":"2024-03-19T00:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=69323"},"modified":"2025-03-20T22:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:22:11","slug":"this-is-what-its-like-to-explore-antarcticas-wilderness-in-a-zodiac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/this-is-what-its-like-to-explore-antarcticas-wilderness-in-a-zodiac\/","title":{"rendered":"This is what it\u2019s like to explore Antarctica\u2019s wilderness in a Zodiac\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Get up close to Antarctica on a Zodiac\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nmN2IOV7twU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you love adventure, there\u2019s little that tops the thrill of zipping around Antarctic waters in a Zodiac.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the anticipation of standing on the gangway of a ship with sheets of ice drifting in front of you, bundled up against the cold Antarctic breeze, waiting to embark on a Zodiac into the unknown. (Enter Idina Menzel singing).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s exciting to get kitted up in the mudroom and walk down the gangway,\u2019 says Mandy Alderson, who visited Antarctica in late 2022. \u2018The crew gathers as the Zodiacs are lowered down into the water. Meanwhile, you\u2019re lining up with the rest of the people joining you \u2013 about eight to ten people per Zodiac. There\u2019s a real buzz of activity.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even now, while recalling her first Zodiac experience, Mandy\u2019s joy is palpable. \u2018There\u2019s this incredible feeling, especially the first time you get off the ship. Because you\u2019ve seen Antarctica, but now you\u2019re <em>really <\/em>going to see it.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring <a href=\"\/antarctica\">Antarctica\u2019s natural beauty<\/a> in a Zodiac is an intimate experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded.jpg\" alt=\"zodiacs being loaded\" class=\"wp-image-69340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zodiacs-being-boarded-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These small, motorised, inflatable boats are essential for transport and exploration in polar regions. Zodiacs can maneuver through icy waters and narrow channels alongside icebergs to reach areas inaccessible by larger ships like Intrepid\u2019s Ocean Endeavour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zodiac excursions often include shore landings and wildlife watching, with opportunities for up-close encounters with ice formations and animals such as seals, penguins and whales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandy says that sitting on the side of a Zodiac, holding onto the rope, you can\u2019t help but feel like you\u2019re on the adventure of a lifetime.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>The expedition crew are so well-trained, they create a balance for travellers between feeling confident (like you\u2019ve done it a million times) and experiencing something so unreal and new.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018You don\u2019t feel like a passenger. You feel part of an expedition. I think that\u2019s the magic of anything in Antarctica. You start to move away from the idea of being a tourist or traveller. You become an adventurer surrounded by other adventurers.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandy explains that you\u2019re guided at every step by expert Intrepid expedition leaders and crew members \u2018who just look the part in their red jackets.\u2019 She adds there\u2019s always someone on the gangway and in the Zodiac helping you get in until you\u2019re sitting safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018You have no doubt that you\u2019re in good hands. 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Unpredictable weather can sometimes lead to changes in the plan, but that\u2019s part of the adventure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I think the first time we jumped into the Zodiacs, it was snowing and quite gloomy, but that just adds to it. You really feel like you\u2019re in the elements in Antarctica,\u2019 Mandy says.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018When you\u2019re coming out of the Zodiacs for a landing they nose up to the shoreline. You\u2019ve got these big boots on and you jump into shallow water. Again, there are people there to help you. Then you\u2019re on land, seeing penguins and pretty much losing your mind every five seconds.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac.jpg\" alt=\"zodiacs making a landing\" class=\"wp-image-69343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antarctica-Zodiac-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zodiacs wait until you\u2019re done and then pick you up to return to the ship. Sometimes, you\u2019ll be zipping along the water. Other times, you\u2019ll slow down completely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018When you get to some parts \u2013 where there\u2019s packed ice, for example \u2013 you\u2019re moving super slow, in many cases almost drifting. In some destinations, the engine gets cut off entirely, and then you\u2019re just floating in absolute stillness,\u2019 Mandy explains. The silence is broken only by lapping water and the occasional sound of ice cracking in the distance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zodiacs aren\u2019t just about landing onshore or navigating Antarctic waters. Being out in these small boats often leads to unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>It was literally right there. You could smell the whale and the noise was so loud that it just kind of reverberated all around you.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mandy\u2019s second Zodiac expedition, the crew members heard over the radios they carry that some humpback whales had been sighted, so they made their way over. \u2018We were just cruising around. Everything we\u2019d seen had already been incredible\u2026 but seeing the whales was just mind blowing.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intrepid follows International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators guidelines in keeping 100-metres distance when whale watching, but if the whales approach your boat (and they often do), you get to enjoy the show.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018They\u2019re so massive, but they move pretty quickly and silently. We\u2019d come to the right spot and could see the whales. It was already the best moment of our lives, and then they disappeared. We\u2019re all watching and waiting to see if they come back up.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/whale-humpback-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Suddenly, everyone in the Zodiac heard the most incredible noise of air being expelled through a blowhole and realised the whales had come up beside them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018It was literally right there,\u2019 Mandy gestures. \u2018You could smell the whale and the noise was so loud that it just kind of reverberated all around you and then the whale just drifted back down under the surface. 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