Frequently asked questions

Please send us an email and we will get in touch. Once you have secured your booking with a 30% deposit the seat is yours. You can pay via bank transfer or credit card (fee applies to creditcard). 3 months prior to departure the final amount is due.

We run small groups. Each zodiac is licensed to 12 people, but we limit numbers to max 6 guests to keep the groups small and give you the best encounters.

We are looking for wild pelagic animals and work in conditions of the arctic winter, and cannot guarantee sightings on every trip.

Aurora Borealis are present throughout the orca season. We need clear skies to see it and everyday is different. During the trip we will guide evening walks into the fjell (Norwegian for mountain) for you to get away from light pollution and take the best photos with stunning landscapes.

Safety is the most important factor for us. All trips start with a ship briefing including emergency procedures and does/don’ts onboard and for swimming. On the first morning we do a “check swim“ to make sure that everybody is comfortable with gear and to get in/out of the zodiacs. We provide a brightly colored mask, mask strap and snorkel so our swimmers are highly visible. We also have an inwater guide on each zodiac for extra safety.

Norway is without doubt the best place in the world to swim with orcas with success. But the whales follow the migrating herring and it is impossible to predict in which fiords the action will be. With a liveaboard we are able to move with the action. And if weather gets tricky, we can plan to overnight and spend time in the most sheltered areas, where others may need to stay on land for days. Being shipbased we are also able to go our own ways - away from the crowds in search of relaxed animals & peaceful encounters.

We serve hot tasty meals just like you will want them after spending a full day out on the arctic ocean. Food is a mix of international and Scandinavian dishes. We cater to most allergies/requests, however we do need to know this well in advance.

Air temperature averages 0°C with normal fluctuations between -5°C and 5 °C. Water temperature is 4-7 °C. Weather in the arctic wintertime can change rapidly and windchill makes it feel colder.

We recommend using an arctic freediving wetsuit instead of a drysuit, as they are equally warm and you get better inwater encounters and use less energy to swim. A high quality 7mm freedive wetsuit, 7-9mm neoprene socks with opencell inside and 7mm 3-finger mitts are recommended. And don’t forget a windproof and insulated poncho for the zodiacs.

Weights and weightbelt are included. We have full gear available to rent. Our rental package includes the highest quality arctic freedivesuit, socks, mitts, mask, snorkel, fins & a windproof poncho for the zodiac.