Whalesafari

The Original whale safari with 100% whale guarantee We offer the shortest way to the whale ground, experienced guides, more than 25 years’ experience, high focus on safety on board, guided tour in museum, tea/coffee and biscuits on board, and a fantastic experience!

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Puffin Safari

90 minute trip to the seabird colony on the island of Bleiksøya, one of Norway’s most famous bird cliffs.80,000 pairs of puffins and many other species. White-tailed sea eagles are seen on every trip.

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Winter whale safari

Experience arctic whale safaris. During winter in addition to sperm whales we have a big chance to observe killer whales, humpback whales, fin whales in a fantastic winter light and in the arctic nature.

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Whale watching with RIB

Whale watching trips to Sperm whales and other whales

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Birdwatching

Join our bird safari trips to watch white tailed eagles, gannets and puffins among other from our RIB! if you are lucky, we might also encounter harbour seals, harbour porpoises, otters or minks.

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Combined midnight sun trip: Whales and birds

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Snorkeling with the orcas (winter)

For those who dream of snorkeling with killer whales (Orcas) and humpback whales in cold waters, and want to enjoy the area around Skjervøy with its wonderful surrounding, we are expecting to set up our base in Skjervøy from October to December.

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Sightseeing trip

Rib boat trip to Stave and Høyvika (also called Apple Beach). We also pass the bird island Bleiksøya, where we meet thousands of puffins and a lot of white tailed eagles.

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Whale watching research trip

During these whale watching tours, research will focus on sperm whales. We collect data by assessing their behaviour, taking pictures to get their identity, drone footages to measure their size, and defecation samples to determine their diet.

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WHALE WATCHING

Andøy has earned the name “Whale Kingdom of the North” because it is the prime location for Arctic whale watching. We have a geographical advantage that brings us closer to the whales all year round.

Andøy is the original and leading whale watching spot in Norway. Since 1988, guests from all over the world have come to take part in our whale watching adventure. Both summer and winter, male Sperm whales gather to feed in our coastal waters, which gives you the chance of a lifetime to get closer to these impressive animals and to learn more about them.

Since 2010, we have been a part of a new and wonderful whale adventure. During the winter months, the migration of spring spawning herring along the coast of Andøy has brought high numbers of Orcas, Humpback whales, and Fin whales to our waters. The whales gather in large groups to feed on herring and the feast can even be observed from land. Experiencing this is definitely life-changing.

Other whale species that can be seen in our waters are; Pilot whales, Minke whales, Atlantic white-sided dolphins, White-beaked dolphins, and Harbour Porpoises.

WILDLIFE WATCHING

The birdlife along the coast of Andøy is stunning. Bleik Island is a bustling bird sanctuary and in the summertime home to one of the largest puffin colonies in Norway! Several other seabird species also nest on the island, for example kittiwakes, shags, cormorants, common guillemots, razorbills, and Arctic skua.  The archipelago on the west coast is also a perfect nesting area for the largest of the seabirds, the gannet. Daily safari trips offer you the chance to get up close to these birds, you are also guaranteed to see white-tailed eagles on these tours.

Andøy is also home to a large harbor seal population and otters. Both species can be spotted from our harbors, while travelling along the coast or on one of the safari trips at sea