Photography whale watching RIB safari in the Tromsø region – the sea areas off Skjervøy and surrounding areas
The sea areas off Skjervøy, north and east of Tromsø, are the whales’ hunting grounds. From late October to January, these giant marine mammals migrate towards the coast in search of herring. The last years, the whales´have moved from the coast of Tromsø and further north and, since 2017, whales have stayed in the Skjervøy and surrounding area, but no one knows if they will remain there for the next seasons.
See & Explore as is based in Svalbard and Sjøvegan(Troms county) and we are your experienced tour guide, to the nature and wildlife in the High North. Our founder and guide, Oddgeir Sagerup is an Authorized Svalbard guide and a professional photographer. Our speciality is wildlife photography and we know how you can get the best experience and pictures.
Our tour starts and ends in Skjervøy, approximately 4 hours drive from Tromsø and transfer from Tromsø is not included in this tour.
No whale guarantee is offered and we are follow strict guidelines, and keep the necessary distance and ensure the whales are not disturbed. We are following the natureś terms and the weather conditions.
It is in this enjoyable and spectacular Northern Norway cost landscape views, we hope to see orca and humpback.
Photo: Oddgeir Sagerup
Weather and light conditions:
The Polar Night in Tromsø stretches from around 27 November to 15 January. However, there is not constant darkness. In this period the weather conditions can be rough and unpredictable. During some hours we can have pluss degrees, sunny weather and the next moment cold air is coming, wind increases, minus degrees and snow can come. But on god days, when the sky brightens for a while in the middle of the day, we get a magical mix of dusk and dawn. It’s hard to beat the sight of a whale fin in front of pink polar skies and snow-capped mountains.
How to travel
How to travel: Express boat Tromsø-Skjervøy-Tromsø: Link: Travel planer:
https://svipper.no/_f/ia0e322e2-d3db-400a-8a05-003f74cc54b7/34_240819.pdf
How to travel:
Public bus Tromsø – Skjervøy – Link to Travel planer:
How to travel:
Travel overview for Tromsø to Skjervøy:
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Troms%C3%B8/Skjerv%C3%B8y
How to travel:
Arctic Route: https://www.visittromso.no/travel/arctic-rout
What to bring and wear under your flotation suit: Warm clothes, winter boots, inner layer of woolen underwear, second layer, windproof hatt and mittens.
How to travel: Rental car from Tromsø to Skjervøy:
Information
Season: 26th of October up to 9th of December
Where: North of Tromsø, in recent years in the area around Skjervøy.
More information
Time and place: Meeting time latest 09:15/30am at Havnegata 34, Skjervøy.
Departure time and place: At 09:45AM from Havnegata 34, Skjervøy
Duration: 2 to 3 hours – approximately 3 hours onboard the RIB
Price: NOK 1.700,-
Children: 6-12 years NOK 1050,-
Number of participants: Max 12
Level of difficulty: Easy
Included: Googles, flotation suit, life west, warm boots, mittens