The Caledonian Startoday explored the ice to the east of Spitsbergen. Between Edgeoya and Kung Karls Land we had good weather and also lots of possibilities for polar bear. At midnight, while we were enjoying the midnight sun we spotted our first polar bear. What an event!
To meet this Arctic voyager in its own environment is always something special. Later on we found several more polar bears. In the ice we also found harp, ringed and bearded seals together with ivory gulls. Later on during the day we were able to sail through Hinlopen, the strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaust Landet. The day ended with a spectacular Zodiac landing and more bird cliffs.
