by Yvette Cardozo with photography by Yvette Cardozo and Elaine Field
Sep 2003, Vol. 7 No. 12
Antarctica …. the holy grail of cold water diving. One of the world’s ultimate destinations, this place of explorer’s dreams is as close to serious adventure most of us will ever experience.
Next to a house-size iceberg, swimming in 30 degree water, the Antarctic can be the goal of every diver. Planning this adventure put me in a state of anxiety; excited yet terrified of icebergs, frigid water and the weight of the tremendous amount of gear required for cold water diving. And now, finally, I was here.