We just passed the Equator! The captain made an announcement joking about feeling a bump when we crossed it and watching the water go the opposite direction. They did blow the whistle when we crossed it, but I missed it before I could get up to the deck. So, far the Southern Hemisphere is pretty cool, looks the same as the Northern Hemisphere - all ocean! Haha.
Also, in today's Dean's memo they had some info about the flying fish I saw yesterday, just in case you wanted to know:
From the Crow's Nest:
Keep a lookout for...flying fish! The ship’s passage startles these fish that live near the surface, and they take to the air to escape this big ‘predator’, the MV Explorer. Flying fishes are fish with very large pectoral fins. These fins allow flying fish to glide for long distances (up to several hundred yards), using their outstretched pectoral fins as wings. They become airborne through rapid vibrations of their tail, and they can remain airborne for up to 30 seconds and achieve speeds up to about 40 mph, skimming just above the waves. As they glide, their pectoral fins are kept rigid, without any flapping motions. When flying fish are swimming in the water, these pectoral fins are held flat against the body. Flying fishes primarily live in the open ocean, feeding on plankton. There are about 65 species of flying fish, and they are found in all warm seas. The ones around here are rather small, less than 10 inches long.
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