My Antarctic stats

  • Favourite Antarctic trip: Antarctic Peninsula Explorer 
  • Antarctic activities tested: Citizen science
  • Polar plunges braved: 1
  • Joined the travel industry: 2012
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My top tip for travelling to Antarctica is to get a good pair of Merino wool inner gloves. These make it easier to take pictures without ever getting cold hands (and give you a good grip to open your phone).

Heather Moult Antarctica Specialist

My top 5 Antarctic moments

  1. Experiencing the Drake Shake on my first ever Antarctic expedition and the excitement of trying to eat dinner with my meal sliding everywhere! 
  2. Doing the polar plunge – the camaraderie and hype beforehand was amazing. Everyone was so supportive. 
  3. Arriving at Damoy Point and spotting hundreds of porpoising penguins in the sea, returning to their nesting sites, before I’d even gotten out of my bed
  4. Making the most of the Antarctic weather in early November by having snowball fights out on deck
  5. Conducting citizen science experiments out on the back deck while returning home and being bid farewell by royal albatrosses following the ship 
A woman stands on Deception Island, Antarctica, with penguins in the background

Checking out the penguins on Deception Island, Antarctica

More about me

  • Snow, ice and mountains have always had a special place in my heart as an avid skier and outdoor enthusiast. 
  • I lived in Singapore for 2.5 years and now call the Bahamas home. I'm happiest in the two extremes: very hot or very cold!
  • I particularly love Antarctica in the early season because it's so scenic and pristine. 
  • My wide-ranging adventures have taken me everywhere from Asia to Alaska. In fact, I've now been to all seven continents!
A woman wraps up on a zodiac ride in Antarctica

A chilly zodiac ride in Antarctica

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Swoop is fantastic because we work with such a wide variety of different ships, as well as having first-hand knowledge of the destination. This means I can give you unbiased recommendations on which trip to take.

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What our customers think of Heather

10/10 - Heather and Ben were both great to work with. Heather scheduled calls to understand what type of trip we are looking for and came back with options for us to consider, answered some of out questions while we deliberated. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2024

Taylor Concannon - USA

10/10 - The personal care I received at each level of the experience was second to none. Heather of Swoop was able to find an adventure that perfectly matched my desires, needs, and budget in a seamless fashion. Read the full review

Travelled: October 2023

Keith Lorin Harris - USA

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