Advertisement

Destinations Photos: Barba’s Whale Safari

Photos: Barba’s Whale Safari

The Barba crew set out on an ocean safari to find and photograph the whales wintering in the cold waters of the Senja region, in Northern Norway.

By Barba.no

May 10, 2016

Tony Wu swims near a humpback whale’s fluke. Barba.no

Tony swims with two humpback whales. Thomas Kleiven

Tony Wu ready to go to work photographing the whales. Kari Schibevaag

Tony dives below with an orca bull. Thomas Kleiven

The “footprint” of a humpback below the surface. Barba.no

The crew gets ready to get in the water. Kari Schibevaag

Barba patrolling the waters for whales. Barba.no

Norway is a land of contrasts. Kari Schibevaag

Northern lights seen from the Barba base of operations, Hamn i Senja. Kari Schibevaag

There’s no such thing as cold weather! Kari Schibevaag

The whales killed a herring for dinner. Malin Waage

Mr Wu to the left, orca to the right performing what is known as a “spyhop”. Kari Schibevaag

Andreas soaring with orcas using an underwater wing. Barba.no

A humpback playing next to Barba. Tore Emil Lien

More barba, Barba Blog, blogs, cold-weather cruising, Destinations, Norway, photos

Read More

Gusto

The Gods Must Be Angry

best best boats 2022

A First Look at the New Boats of 2022

LED lights

Tips for Troubleshooting LED Lighting on Boats

Antigua

A Family Cruises Through Christmas in the Caribbean Islands

SUBSCRIPTIONS

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US

BONNIER BRANDS

Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Cruising World may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site.

Copyright © 2021 Cruising World. A Bonnier Corporation Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.