Debbie Weisheim has been a dental hygienist for 30 years in the Southern Nevada area. Married and the mother of two grown boys, they now stay home with the dogs and horses when she wants to venture to far-off places to photograph species like penguins.
When friends asked Debbie and her husband Scott to join them on a trip to Antarctica, they couldn't miss out on an opportunity to explore an area where few can say they have traveled.
The trip, which began and ended on a Seaborn cruise ship, entailed 13 days of perfect weather, including an effortless crossing of the Drake Passage, the fabled and sometimes treacherous body of water between Chile and Antarctica.
Using Zodiac inflatables for close access to the Antarctic ice, they were able to see gentoo, adelie and emperor penguins, numerous whales and a pod of orca.
No trip to Antarctica would be complete without a polar plunge, a voluntary dip into the icy polar sea. The water temperature registered at -1ºC for those who met the challenge. That may have frozen Debbe’s shutter finger temporarily, but she kept at it.
A self-avowed amateur when it comes to photography, Debbie aspires towards learning more and developing her technique. Capturing the beauty of Antarctica was a great way to hone her skills and capture memories to treasure long after the adventure was over.
