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Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Eclipse
Expert Discovery Team The Scenic Eclipse Discovery Team is at the core of our Discovery and Expedition Voyages. From historians, geologists, archaeologist, and naturalist, each are leading experts in their fields.
Meet some of our Antarctica and South America Discovery Team experts Spenser Halterman
Jonathan Fuhrmann
Kayak Guide
Geology, Glaciology, Lecturer, Assistant Discovery Leader
A passion for water and ice has led me from an aerospace engineering degree to become the Discovery Team kayak guide. It isn’t just about sharing powerful nature experiences in wild places. Seeing Scenic guests kayak to what feels like the edge of earth, and then getting close to incredible wildlife really is an unrivalled experience. Many feel confident to jump straight in and paddle the icy waters here, while others might need gentle encouragement. What each individual understands by the end of their experience is that the view from the water, moving under your own power, provides a totally unique perspective of the natural world we sail in.
I’ve worked on expedition cruise ships on all seven continents since 2015, my love for the Polar regions and great mountain ranges has deepened beyond belief. Wanting to know more about the earth hadn’t always been my journey. I initially started an Economic degree, but soon switched focus to Geography, completing a MPhil in Glaciology at the Scott Polar Research Institute. Today, I enjoy speaking on subjects ranging from glaciology and geology to astronomy, volcanology and photography. I hope to give Scenic guests a deeper understanding of the beautiful wild landscape, and its importance to our planet.
