Swimming with Orcas and Humpback Whales on Norway´s Herring Run

[Alex B]

Hi,

 

please watch my recent video from my trip to Norway below. Some facts and additional shots are covered in this Waterpixels article:

https://waterpixels.net/articles/travel/snorkeling-with-orcas-in-norway-r38/

 

 

[Davide DB]

Terrific video and trip report, thanks!

 

I see they offer trips in different period of the season. What's the best?

 

Ciao

[Alex B]

The later in the season the shorter the days and less light, but the chance of more Orcas and whales

[fruehaufsteher2]

Fuuuuuu.. is that a great video. Tears in my eyes.

 

The advantage of a freediving neoprene is more flexibility? I have a conventional neoprene 7mm and did my advanced freediver in it. Not so comfortable but possible.

 

What about money? Very expensive oder very very expensiv? With your article I have a new goal... Thanks a lot!!

[Alex B]

5 hours ago, fruehaufsteher2 said:

Fuuuuuu.. is that a great video. Tears in my eyes.

 

The advantage of a freediving neoprene is more flexibility? I have a conventional neoprene 7mm and did my advanced freediver in it. Not so comfortable but possible.

 

What about money? Very expensive oder very very expensiv? With your article I have a new goal... Thanks a lot!!

Thank you very much!

 

You are right, this neoperen is more flexible, therefore its easier to take deep breaths.

 

The costs differ in how you like to do it and what you prefer of course. There are plenty of operators on the market.

[Kraken de Mabini]

Wonderful video, thank you.  It reminded me of a dive trip in the Sea of Cortez, on the Don Jose boat in the 1980's, when a pod of orcas came up to the boat, we got into the skiff to be close to them, unfortunately we were not allowed by the captain to free dive with them. Most memorable.

 

[JS1221]

Wow, absolutely mesmerizing. Incredible experience and video.

[ianmarsh]

Absolutely amazing video! Congratulations.

 

Everything comes together in this piece: the subject, the lighting, the scenery and the soundtrack. I am freezing cold watching it.
 

The idea of entering that water, let alone moving through it and looking after a camera system is mind boggling.

 

ian

[Alex B]

11 hours ago, Kraken de Mabini said:

Wonderful video, thank you.  It reminded me of a dive trip in the Sea of Cortez, on the Don Jose boat in the 1980's, when a pod of orcas came up to the boat, we got into the skiff to be close to them, unfortunately we were not allowed by the captain to free dive with them. Most memorable.

 

6 hours ago, JS1221 said:

Wow, absolutely mesmerizing. Incredible experience and video.

4 hours ago, ianmarsh said:

Absolutely amazing video! Congratulations.

 

Everything comes together in this piece: the subject, the lighting, the scenery and the soundtrack. I am freezing cold watching it.
 

The idea of entering that water, let alone moving through it and looking after a camera system is mind boggling.

 

ian

 

Thank you very much for your comments!

 

It took me a long time finding suitable tracks. I tried several ones in several different edits. In the end i used two different songs in the edit, but they match perfect together

 

 

[fruehaufsteher2]

Seems I have to do that, too. Now I have to convince my wife that she either comes with me or sends me there without her. Crazy good.

Edited January 12 by fruehaufsteher2

[Chris Ross]

On 1/11/2024 at 11:15 PM, fruehaufsteher2 said:

Fuuuuuu.. is that a great video. Tears in my eyes.

 

The advantage of a freediving neoprene is more flexibility? I have a conventional neoprene 7mm and did my advanced freediver in it. Not so comfortable but possible.

 

What about money? Very expensive oder very very expensiv? With your article I have a new goal... Thanks a lot!!

I would venture that diving in 5-6°C water with a 7mm conventional neoprene wetsuit is extremely optimistic.  I'm one of the more cold tolerant divers around Sydney and 14° is about my limit diving wet.  On boats where there is any wind you will continue to lose heat from the wind chill from water on the suit outer surface.  

Mid last year I was on a boat in 16 deg water in my drysuit (compressed neoprene) with light thermals underneath it didn't feel that much more comfortable than diving in my 7mm wetsuit, where i really noticed it was on the boat, people diving wet were shivering and I was 100% comfortable.  I believe the open cells suits also shed water quickly.  I think freedivers around Sydney often dive in 3mm open cell suits in 14-17°C water.

[fruehaufsteher2]

Thanks a lot, that is very helpful. It seems like I have been too optimistic with regards to my wetsuit. Maybe have to rethink. 

[HCIdiver]

Been twice in late November.  Used a 8mm spearfishing suit, 2 piece.  The water is warm thats not the issue.  Stayed in the suit all day early and into the early afternoon (evening starts early). When i wasnt in the water i grabbed my survival suit and just wore it on top. Keep the feet warm with wellies and you are golden. I had integrated hood in my spear suit, and a hat for the boat with ski gloves. I spent 2 hours a time in the water - it was the warmest place to be!

 

🙂

[Alex B]

Absolutely, i always was happy to get in the water and warm my toes 😁 they were my weak point

[Zlati]

Absolutely amazing!

[EFLT]

holy crap that's stunning ! and brilliant editing 

[ChipBPhoto]

On 1/11/2024 at 3:49 AM, Alex B said:

please watch my recent video from my trip to Norway below. Some facts and additional shots are covered in this Waterpixels article:

https://waterpixels.net/articles/travel/snorkeling-with-orcas-in-norway-r38/

What a truly amazing experience and video!  Definitely an experience just a few will ever do.  Well done!