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Single Cabins
The Single Cabins (three total) offer private accommodations for solo travelers in a comfortable under-deck setting.
Orca Expeditions
Join Orca Norway & Strmsholmen Seasportcenter's 6 day orca expeditions aboard an equipped liveaboard boat for 12 divers, MS Bergsund.
Join Orca Norway & Strmsholmen Seasportcenter's 6 day orca expeditions aboard an equipped liveaboard boat for 12 divers, MS Bergsund.
The trips embark from Troms. Guests will need to fly in to Troms Airport (TOS).
The trips main focus is observing and swimming with orcas (killer whales). Theres estimated 1,500 orcas in Norwegian waters and hundreds of them come to northern Norways fjords between late October and early February following the herring migration.
Orcas in Norway are of the North Atlantic Type 1 ecotype, living in closely related pods and sometimes observed in aggregations of hundreds strong. They employ the so-called carousel feeding technique, where they herd herring into dense balls, then slap them with their tails to stun the fish and proceed eating them one-by-one. These fjords also get visited by great numbers of humpback whales, preying on herring using the lunge feeding technique, a true spectacle to be witnessed top-side.
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The Ms Bergsund has under-deck accommodations that include three single cabins, each designed for solo travelers seeking privacy and comfort. The six double cabins provide space for two guests, offering a cozy and functional layout. All guests have access to five shared toilets and five showers, ensuring convenience throughout the voyage.
Every year from the end of October to beginnng of February, the probably largest gathering of killing whales in the world take place in Troms region, far north of Norway, due to enormous amounts of herring. Sometimes as many as 50-60 orcas and humpback whales can be observed at the same time. We follow the orcas closely to watch them play and feed. When possible, we enter the water and swim with them. To be with these magnificent animals in their own habitat is an experience for life.
Water temperature in October - January is about 4 - 6C (39 - 42F) and air temperature ranges from -7 to +10C (20 - 50F).
USEA is the network for those who care about the respect of the comfort and the wild nature of marine mammals. Approved by scientists working in the field of marine mammals, USEA interactions are much better than enforced encounters for both diver and marine mammal.
On board the boat during ORCA EXPEDITION, guided by the best specialists you will learn with USEA techniques how to come close and interact in the best conditions with orcas and large whales.
Successful USEA interaction allows you to be USEA Diver, registered in the network with an unique number. You will have your own Certification.
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The Single Cabins (three total) offer private accommodations for solo travelers in a comfortable under-deck setting.
The Twin Cabins (six total) provide shared accommodations for two guests below deck.