They tell us the Drake is calmer today, though some do not believe this to be the case. Today we learnt about IAATO and the expectations placed on us as responsible visitors to Antarctica. We conducted biosecurity on our field gear, were kitted out with rubber boots, and briefed on how to sit, spin, and slide in and out of a zodiac, all while using the sailor’s grip. In the evening, we were welcomed by Captain Raymond Martinsen, his officers, and the expert expedition team onto whose hands we had entrusted this adventure.