Half Day Sailing to Isla Marta and Magdalena from Punta Arenas

The Penguin Expedition takes you on an exciting boat ride from Punta Arenas to Isla Marta and Isla Magdalena, where you'll witness vibrant colonies of Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat. Alongside penguins, you'll spot sea lions, cormorants, and other wildlife as you navigate the stunning Strait of Magellan, making this a must-do adventure for nature and wildlife lovers.

Itinerary

1. We sail daily through the Strait of Magellan to Magdalena and Marta Islands. Magdalena Island receives more than 60,000 penguins every year and Marta Island is home to more than 1,500 sea lions. We start with this unique adventure, after checking in at our office, we head to Laredo Bay by transfer to embark on speedboats for 45 minutes to Magdalena Island, where we will disembark for 1 hour with our guide to see the natural habitat of the Magellanic Penguins, in one of the largest colonies in South America. (2h 30min)
2. We continue our journey to Isla Marta to see sea lions (weather permitting), imperial cormorants and hundreds of southern gulls. Then return to the dock and to Punta Arenas. If we are lucky we will also have the opportunity to see Southern Dolphins, Commerson's dolphins and Sei whales. (2h 30min)

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