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Sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to Martillo Island to watch Magellanic penguins, sea lions and seabird colonies against a backdrop of lighthouses and shipwreck remains. This accessible catamaran cruise blends wildlife viewing with maritime history over about five hours.
Sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to Martillo Island to watch Magellanic penguins, sea lions and seabird colonies against a backdrop of lighthouses and shipwreck remains. This accessible catamaran cruise blends wildlife viewing with maritime history over about five hours.
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Operated by Gray Line Argentina · Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
The catamaran slips out of Ushuaia's tourist pier and the city shrinks behind you — corrugated warehouses, the Maritime Museum, and Mount Olivia framed by a southern sky. The Beagle Channel opens like a steel-blue avenue; kelp beds and low islets push against the hull as sea lions call from rocky roosts.
easy.
5–6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; some standing and short movements on deck are required
The tour departs and returns to the Tolkeyen Office at Ushuaia’s tourist pier (Av. Prefectura Naval s/n); present your ID at the Tolkeyen stand.
Landings at Martillo Island occur when weather and the captain’s assessment allow; sometimes viewing is from the boat only.
Yes — the operator notes wheelchair access, adapted restrooms and ramps on select vessels; notify booking of special requirements.
Wildlife sightings aren’t guaranteed, but Magellanic penguins, sea lions, and cormorants are commonly observed along the route.
Ushuaia’s maritime identity grew from early Yaghan navigation to 19th–20th century shipping; the Monte Cervantes wreck (1930) and Les Éclaireurs lighthouse mark that legacy.
Penguin colonies and coastal islets are sensitive to disturbance; operators limit landings and follow wildlife viewing distances to reduce impact.
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