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Jorge Schmid - Punta Ballenas
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Punta Ballenas - Equipment

Equipment

We own specially equipped boats with comfortable cabins, environment-friendly engines and the latest high-tech nautical equipment.
Both our boats and their crews are certified by the Argentinian Coast Guard and the Chubut Tourist Information Office to carry passengers on board whale and marine fauna watching trips.

Our Fleet

1. Neptuno y Odín

Embarcaciones Neptuno y Odín

Latest generation mixed-type boats with cabin-like decks. 72 pax. Each.

2. Berretín

Embarcación Berretín

Fast, mixed-type boat without a cabin, chosen by Lady Di. 37 pax.

3. Cormorán

Embarcación Cormorán

Small mixed-type boat for special groups. Max. 20 pax.

4. Cangreja

Embarcación Cangreja

Semi-hard dinghy, ideal for filming crews or private groups. Max. 19 pax.

Our Fleet:

1. Neptuno 2. Berretín 3. Cormorán 4. Cangreja

Security

Safety

The most important travel agencies operate with us because of our vast experience, our staff’s expertise and our modern and reliable boats.

Safety measures:

  • Lifejackets of the Merchant Marine for all passenges who have to wear them all throughout the trip.
  • Lifebelts.
  • Two life rafts for 37 people each.
  • Automatic fire extinguishers with distance central shot.
  • Stainless-steel fuel tanks filled with “Expocintrol”, i.e. an Israeli system that impedes the gasification of fuels.
  • Radar y Plotter.
  • GPS.
  • Solid helmets stuffed with 14m3 of expanded Poliurethane in locked cells (unsinkable).
  • Echo-sounder.
  • Suction pumps.
  • VHF wide wave.
  • Underwater microphones.
  • Background music.
  • Loudspeakers.
  • Toilet.
  • Close cabin and open deck.
  • Life insurances for both passengers (onboard or not) and the boats.