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Ortelius

M/V Ortelius is an expedition vessel designed for polar adventures, offering comfortable accommodations, expert-guided explorations, and unforgettable wildlife encounters in Antarctica and the Arctic regions.

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Boat features & facilities

  • Bar

  • Lecture room

  • Restaurant

  • Lots of open-deck spaces

  • Observation deck

  • Shore excursions

  • Activities for selected voyages (photo workshops, kayaking, hiking/snowshoeing,mountaineering, camping, and diving)

  • Helicopter excursions (on special voyages)

Dive features & facilities

  • Compressor: Onboard, there are a Bauer compressor (200 liters), 35 steel bottles of 12 liters each, 200 bar, with DIN and Yoke adaptable connections and two separate outlets

  • Weights: You will be provided with hard led weights and a belt

  • Zodiacs with strong out-board motors

  • Dive Buddy system

  • 1-2 days per day (depending on the weather)

  • 8 divers per dive guide

Location

Trips depart from Ushuaia, on the island of Tiera del Fuego in Argentina.

Dive Overview

Antarctica offers a unique and thrilling polar diving experience as one of the last grand and remote areas of wilderness on earth. Divers get to take part in the pioneering exploration of these isolated waters, viewing stunning ice formations, glaciers, and some of the globe's most rarely seen wildlife.

[See: Antarctica Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

The M/V Ortelius offers 4 quadruple porthole, 28 twin porthole, 12 twin window, 2 twin deluxe, and 6 superior cabin options, all featuring ensuite showers and toilets. There are 52 cabins available for a maximum of 108 guests.

Food & Drinks

Two restaurants are available, with the capacity to seat all guests simultaneously. Snacks are available free of charge during the day and in between meals. Bottled water is also provided.

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Language

English

Electricity

220v, 60Hz

Local Currency

Credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or cash (Euro or Dollar)

Boat specifications

Year Built: 1989

Passengers: 108

Cabins: 52

Staff & crew: 52

Length: 90.95 meters

Breadth: 17.20 meters

Draft: 5.4 meters

Ice class: UL1 (Equivalent to 1A)

Displacement: 4090 tonnes

Propulsion: 6 ZL 40/48 SULZER

Speed: 10.5 knots average cruising speed

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Maximum number of diving passengers: 24