Expert Discovery Team

Scenic Eclipse Expert Discovery Team

The Scenic Eclipse Discovery Team is at the core of our Expedition and Discovery Voyages. We have the top experts in their field, from historians and geologists, to archaeologists and photographers.

The Discovery Team will provide enduring insights and safely guide you every step of the way. They will ensure you get the most out of the places you visit. From on board lectures in the state-of-art theatre, to guided kayak excursions and nature walks, to coasting on Zodiacs in front of enormous glaciers, the Discovery Team will share with you their passion for, and knowledge of, the magnificent Arctic, Fjords, Japan and Russian Far East regions.

Meet some of our Arctic, Japan & Russian Far East Discovery Team experts:

Jonathan Fuhrmann

Geology, Glaciology, Lecturer, Assistant Discovery Leader

Austrian-born Jonathan Fuhrmann lived in England for 11 years where he studied Glaciology at the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. In a considered effort to impart his wisdom and raise awareness of the sciences, he worked as a science communicator at the British Antarctic Survey and the National History Museum, where he would hold talks on a range of topics from climate science and astronomy, to palaeontology, volcanology and photography. During his years working on expedition ships, he has been fortunate to visit all seven continents of the world, noting a trip to Norway for the solar eclipse as one of his favourites.

Pepe Rojas

Ornithologist & Lecturer

Peruvian-born Pepe Rojas is an ornithologist and field researcher who has dedicated much of his life to nature and conservation. Having led many expeditions on land and sea, from the polar regions to the Amazon rainforest, his passion will be infectious as guests uncover this lesserexplored part of the world. Pepe’s love for the Arctic was instantaneous as he fell not only for the unrivalled beauty created by the landscape and light, but for the native wildlife inhabiting its limitless icescapes. He’ll guide and lookout for the Arctic fox, numerous whale species and the iconic spoonbilled sandpipers, a bird that breeds only in this part of the world as he shares his insights of the region.

Baldur Thorvaldsson

Polar Guide and Marine Mammal Lecturer

A Icelandic marine naturalist and polar guide with an MSc degree in Ecotourism, Baldur Thorvaldsson believes in sustainable and ethical wildlife tourism as a means of encouraging people to appreciate the world around them. He has completed 50 polar voyages, including an expedition to Tristan da Cunha, a remote group of volcanic islands located in the southern Atlantic Ocean. He’s guided hundreds of whale-watching tours in Iceland, Norway and the Azores and observed over 50 species of marine mammals during his incredible career. Always looking forward to his next adventure and sharing his knowledge, he found his calling working on expedition ships, where no day is the same and every day presents a new challenge.

Dr Terence Christian

Archaeologist, historian & Discovery Leader

Dr. Terence Christian is an archaeologist and historian specializing in Conflict Archaeology and Military History. After completing his Ph.D. in Conflict Archaeology at the University of Glasgow he went on to teach archaeology and history before serving as the military historian for the American Battlefield Protection Program. Having had a love of travel from a young age, his work as an expedition leader, guide and Zodiac driver has since enabled him to build an extensive travelling repertoire covering most of the world’s continents. And, as a qualified PTGA Polar Guide, he describes the polar regions as one of his favourite places to explore with guests, as they discover where few have ever before.