Hi, I'm Daniel
My Antarctic stats
- Favourite trip taken: Emperor Penguin Expedition in Style
- Ships inspected: Ortelius, Hondius, Seaventure, Seabourn Venture, Ultramarine and Ocean Albatros
- Antarctic activities tested: Paddleboarding and heli-flightseeing
- Polar plunges braved: 1
- Began working in travel: 2013
Daniel says
For keen photographers like myself, Antarctica is the gift that keeps on giving. I still look back at the photos and pinch myself as a reminder that I was the one standing there, immersed in this incredible destination at the end of the world.
Daniel Brooks Antarctica Specialist
My top 5 Antarctic experiences
- Watching a pod of 25 orcas swimming right up to the ship in the late evening, the sun having just set below the horizon
- Taking in the magnitude of Antarctica from a helicopter, staring down at the tops of the stark white mountains and absorbing how the ice forms on top of them
- Witnessing the majestic sight of around 6,000 emperor penguins – including all the fluffy grey chicks – at the Snow Hill colony in Antarctica
- Paddleboarding in dreamy conditions with no noise from people or boats to disturb the pin-drop-quiet atmosphere
- Conducting citizen science by collecting phytoplankton samples on a zodiac – it felt like we were there with an extra purpose
My Antarctic photos
Gathering as a group at Pleneau Island
Spotting humpback whales
A sleepy Weddell seal
Hunting out tabular icebergs
Helicopter flightseeing
The 'Penguin Post Office' at the historic base at Port Lockroy
Emperor penguins en masse
More about me
- In 2012 I set off on a solo trip to Southeast Asia and Australasia. What I thought might be just a six-month trip turned into living abroad for 10 years!
- I've been lucky enough to work as an underwater videographer in Thailand, alongside other weird and wonderful jobs in the travel industry
- I love photography, spicy food and swapping travel stories with fellow adventurers
My top tip for visiting Antarctica is to keep your camera and a warm jacket with you at all times when onboard. You never know when you’ll need to rush out on deck to do some whale spotting!
Daniel Brooks
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