Freediving with Orcas 2018
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See this video for further insights which was filmed during a trip with BigAnimals Global Expeditions. Special Thanks to Amanda Cotton, Tony Meyer, Pierre Robert de Latour, Olav Magne Strømsholm, Eirin Røverdatter Salseggen
This is more information about this trip provided by the operator Orcanorway:
The 6 days trip includes :
- 6 days liveaboard expedition and accommodation in an equipped liveaboard boat M/S "Sula” / 12 guests per trip.
- All meals/food, coffee/tea/soft-drinks. Professional chef onboard.
- All guiding and transport to the field for seeking orcas.
- Snorkeling with orcas
- Dinghy with driver and guide (fuel is included).
- Harbor Fee
- Bedclothes and towels included
- Wireless Internet onboard.
- Hot tub
- One evening with Hydrophone for listening to the sound of orcas and humpbacks. (If good conditions).
- USEA Lectures with USEA Certification / Lecturer Orca Expert Pierre Robert de Latour.( Approx one hour per evening).
* No flights or other transfer to the location are not included in the offer.
** We offer pick-up service from the nearest airport to the harbor, free of charge,.
Price, 2018
6 days orca exepediton trip = NOK 38.700,- per person
Rental of complete equipment : Dry suit with underwear/thinsulate, mask, snorkel,fins, gloves, weight
and aquafloat. Price = NOK 2.100,- per person
An aquafloat is an overall protect the body for rain, wind and coldness. Good to wear when you are topside on the boat decK.
ARRIVAL : TROMSÖ AIRPORT (TOS)
DEPARTURE : TROMSÖ AIRPORT (TOS)
The main activity is snorkeling /freediving with orcas and humpbacks. You can expect to be into water 2-4 times a day, we are out on the orca field all the daylight time.
We don't use tanks with the animals, they are afraid of the bubbles and will then disappear. The animals are friendly, but we never don’t touch them or feed them. It’s not necessary to have any diving license to join our orca exp. trips, and you don’t need prior training. We do snorkeling/swimming with orcas and humpbacks.
Our crew will teach you how to use the dry-suit for snorkeling. There are diving instructors onboard. The orca season is in wintertime and we use dry-suits. You can bring with your own dry-suit, but it’s possible to rent. There are dry-suits for rental in all standard sizes onboard.
USEA
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 SULA, 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.
Our captain Olav Strömsholm and the USEA Leader Pierre ROBERT de LATOUR are well experienced to come close to the animals, and Pierre is perhaps the most experienced free-diver in the world to be into water with the orcas with more than 5000 encounters.
WHO CAN DO THAT?
It's not necessary to have a certification for snorkeling with the animals.
We use dry-suits and it’s opportunity to rent complete diving equipment from us.
However, if you don't have experience with snorkeling we give you lessons when you are onboard and also using of dry-suits.
HOW WE OPERATE?
We are at your service in realizing this expedition.
When we are into the water with the animals we don't use bottles.
How many times you will be into the water with the animals depends of weather and windy conditions, but you can expect from 2-4 times or even more a day if good conditions.
It's opportunity to do regulary diving in the evenings after seeking orcas. Scuba diving for well experienced divers only! Need to have 30 dives with dry suit.
All diving arrangements are included in our offer/price.
There are weights and bottles onboard. Single 12 liter 200 bar and 15 liter 200 bar.
THE ORCA TEAM
The crew onboard is well experienced dive-instructors/boat drivers, guides and chef.
Our crew speaks Scandinavian, English and French.
RENTAL OF DIVING EQUIPMENT :
You can bring with your own dry-suit and/or equipment for snorkeling/diving or it’s possible to rent.
Onboard there are dry-suits in all standard sizes.
TEMPERATURE :
October - January : Water temperature is about 4-6 degrees. Air temperature from -7 to +10 degrees C
This is the stuff of my dreams.
stuff of my nightmares!
@@feederdiaries4862 Why nightmares ??? The orcas are nice, in nature they don’t attack humans.
@@Orkya_ i dont believe that they've never attacked a human in the wild or that they never would, I love them but they scare me
@@feederdiaries4862 You can don't believe, but once don't say somebody the orcas attack humans 'cause it's NOT true. I'm a big fan of these creature I know a lot about them and trust me they have not at all aggressive, in per in captivity. Because of the ability the orcas no longer have this control they are tired of staying in captivity so they attack even kill. That’s why most people are afraid of them when on the contrary they should not attack or kill them and try to send a message that they are tired the orcas are very intelligent ! in the world’s oceans they have no predators ( accept humans of course ) without them the ecosystems would be a disaster and unfortunately the orcas will disappear if we do not act. Sorry to have made you read a lot but it is to get a message also...
Marie • Officiel are they endangered?
I noticed that the orcas were moving around the divers on purpose. They had no intention of hurting them at all, they just wanted their fishies. Orcas are such intelligent, compassionate, and beautiful beings. I would be speechless for hours if I got that close to a wild, free, and happy orca.
Edit: Hi everyone! I posted this comment when I was really sick with the flu and pneumonia weeks ago. I did not mean to offend anyone!! I love orcas, but, I have not studied their behavior. I am not a credible voice. Apologies if I offended those that are credible voices!
I mean, they are also ruthless killers
@@andrewaronson3364 They are ruthless killers to the fish and other creatures in the ocean. However, orcas have never attacked humans in the wild. In captivity they have, but that's permitted because of how they are treated. They just dont have the appetite for humans :)
@@andrewaronson3364 orcas are the apex of the sea they are also hyper intelligent. They have been documented coming to the surface to look up at drones! They have that much awareness to know that a drone isnt just a bird but something they've probably never seen before. That being said they can spot a human almost immediately. Its pretty clear they don't see us as a source of food.
Andrew Aronson Well, they don’t eat their food alive and whole, but does that make them ruthless killers? 🤔 Are you a hunter or a fisherman by chance? Does that make you a ruthless killer? Well ... some would certainly say it does. If orcas had arms, perhaps they would shoot their prey?? 😌✌🏼♥️
I used to surf, I'm from California. Laying on my board one day, just kinda hanging out thinking, I looked down, and there was a huge male, just looking up at me. It was the most beautiful encounter I ever had in the water.
It's way past time that humans shut down SeaWorld and other venues that exploit these amazing, intelligent beings.
SeaWorld has already done this. They no longer breed orcas for shows, but they cannot return the ones they have currently back into the wild because they will not survive. They are now more of an amusement chain similar to Disney World
@@joeburkhart6772 The breeding program is shut down, but nothing is going to stop the Orcas from natural breeding. They cannot return the current Orcas to the wild but they could release them to sea sanctuaries, if not for pure greed.
@@orcaguitar Sea Sanctuaries are unfortunately too expensive to run. If you want to fund it you should propose it to SeaWorld :) !
Swisskissberner The millions of people behind this, money isn’t an object lol look at social media and all the documentaries and petitions of millions of signatures🤔🤷🏾♀️
Think the coronavirus has done a pretty good job of shutting down the orca prison system, I mean sea world franchise
They look so free and happy.. My heart goes to the orcas in sea world😞
capitalism and society is just disgusting
Daisy K wrong orcas in Orlando right now caged and lonely
@@philcarlson5313 Lets not forget Lolita(though she is not in seaworld) but I feel sorry for her the most since her family is still alive in the wild. T_T
@@philcarlson5313 They aren't lonely. And there's orcas in San Diego and San Antonio as well. This comment just goes to show how uneducated you anti-caps really are XD
Phil Carlson The parks that currently house orcas are Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio SeaWorld parks, along with MSQ, Mundo Marino, a few Asian facilities, Moskavarium, Loro Parque and Marineland Antibes (which is one of if not the best).
The orcas at all of the SeaWorld parks and MarineLand Antibes will be the last generation of orcas there unless the NOAA deems a rescue unreleasable.
Watching this and still cant believe sea world exists. Extremely frustrating and sad.
They should release them. They dont even have human interaction anymore. Poor Tilikum.
Man’s insatiable appetite for money. No matter what human or animal that it takes to accomplish their greedy goals then so be it.
@@mcicalese58 you cant just release them into the wild, most were born in captivity so they dont even know how to survive in the wild, in the wild there are bacteriasthat the ordas arent used to which can kill them( for that see keiko the whale who played free willy) he died yes while he was free but he died lonely, he never integrated himself into a pod , he was seen more iften then nit near boats and humans, and if i remember correctly also let people swim and play with him. This behaviour is dangerous and could get the whales killed ,like stuck in a fishnet because they are so used to humans that they dont even knwo that thereare things nearby that is dangerous for them.
@@ileana823100 It's because they couldn't find Keiko original pod. He wasn't the best candidate. Orcas only integrated with their pod. He also was the first captive orca to be freed. There's a need for more research and funding because it's not totally impossible to release them back into the ocean. Keiko managed to hunt and feed himself before he died.
@@aydann2251 and most orcas in seaworld at this point have been born thereso basicallythe orca pod theyare born i to is their pod, so you couldnt break them apart.
The safest place to go free diving is with Orcas, guaranteed no sharks! This video is beautiful
I can guarantee there are sharks
@@melesmeles2095 you mean to say sharks are not afraid of orcas swimming around?
@@RobbieKiama I guess when you are waiting for the boat to pick you up you can never be sure :D
@@beluga9042 I don't think, they could do an Expedition like this with People, if there are serious danger in the Water at that place..
@@barlin4972 You are correct but sharks are not more dangerous than orcas :D atleast not the sharks that live here.
The video alone made me cry... I wish I can look into the eyes of orcas ine day...
VikramJeet Das I felt the same emotion ❤️ what an “awesome” dream swimming with Gods wonderful creation!!
VikramJeet Das yes, I too get so emotional seeing videos like this. And you have Sea World that makes me angry and cry.
@@julieedinger2462 they're not gods. They just have a big brain.
SamFreedom omg!! can’t believe you actually said that!!! Did you even read my “post” ??
I cried too. Its absolutely amazing. These Orcas look so amazing and healthy. And it makes me so mad that the orcas in captivity are on drugs and have their teeth drilled. You dont see these wild orcas in this state. I'm glad there will be no more breeding aloud. I'm sad for the last of the orcas who have to stay there the rest of their lives.
Sometimes I don't understand how this video only has less than 10 K views! I will do this one day! I promise! this is beyond being in my bucket list! thank you for whoever posted this! Bless
i'd be too scared
Its has 108k views now
Fixed
yess!! me too ohh my i cant wait!
U did it yet? Orcas are amazing!
I don’t think any amount of words can describe how majestic these Beautiful animals are.
To swim with any whale or dolphin ...but especially orca and humpbacks - two exceptionally dynamic and charismatic animals. Total bucket list, even if the water is colder than ice.
Honestly I would have been crying(with joy) coming out that water. Its a dream of mine to see Orcas in the wild. They are very lucky people.
Yes ... that's what happened to us. a lot of tears of joy... see here: It's the follow up video we made on the actual trip. It's called Orca Kingdom and you can see it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html Have fun and stay in touch!
I’ve got tears running down my cheeks watching this... this is such a big dream of mine...
Orcas are the most beautiful creatures in the world. They are breathtaking, it's amazing.
😭😭😭😭 I’m crying just watching this. What a dream!
This video is stunning. This is the number one item on my bucket list. I have wanted to do this since I was 6 years old. Saving to do this in a year or two. Incredible.
Eden Gannon youve got a beautiful heart
Did you get to do it yet?
Me too!! I really want to do this
do it yet?
have you gotten to do it??
I wanna cry just by watching this, I love wildlife with all my heart. This is just one of those things I really wish I could do before I die.
Oh my God.... I cried. So beautiful... I am from Brazil and I’ll be there to see orcas ❤️
This is my and my son's dream. My son spend his days drawing orcas and whales. Beautiful video.
xafafx god bless you and your son 💓💗
@@user-vt4zc8oi6p God bless you too! And your beloved ones! ^^
This is one of the most meaningful, wholesome things you can buy with money.
i go back to this video at least once a year and i am still so flabbergasted every-time, thank you for sharing this beautiful moment🌊✨
Finally more and more Orca videos and no shark garbage.
If you are swimming with Orcas you will never ever encounter a shark
I was surprised to see humpbacks
It was a dream to see it
It would be a fulfillment to do it
Truely breathtaking footage. Im.. Im crying it's so beautiful. Thank you! This I have to do before I die
This is the future, this is the meaning of SeaWorld, seeing the orcas in their natural habitat, being educated about them. This is amazing the excitement and the emotion is real... this should be available to everyone.... and when it does I’ll be first in line.
❤️ well done to you guys god bless you ❤️
Though I love and can see how happy this video made you, I would not tie this to the meaning of seaworld. Sadly and currently, though I think they do some wild rescue, captivity is tied to seaworld. Not the freedom of these orcas.
You think this should be avaliable to everyone? So then the orcas are chased around by boats all day all trying to get closest so they can get their group in first to be able to charge more money? Absolutely not. They deserve peace and quiet. Let's leave it to the professionals like this that know what they're doing and do it in the least invasive way possible. I was on a boat trip once when we saw dolphins. Our bpat went right up to them and the next thing you know boats came from everywhere surrounding them all with screaming people on board. Some honking the horns to alert other boats in their company that they'd found dolphins. The dolphins had no way to swim as we had literally enclosed them in. They looked scared...... they then had to dive deep to get away from us and all the boats then followed. Horrible day and I stood there crying begging our tour guide to stop the madness. It wasn't right. I do not want this for the orcas too.
This would make my world complete!!! If only I could afford it. Orcas have been my favorite animal since I was in middle school and my love had only gotten deeper for them thru the years!!
We all love them!
Damn, doing this would be a dream come true.
I'm going to free swim with orcas one day in Vancouver.
@Troy Mahler Depends which ones. The orca here in the Pacific Northwest are split into 3 different populations that have entirely different prey preferences and genetic differences as well. The resident orcas here only eat salmon they aren't mammal hunters. The transient orcas do hunt seals and other marine mammals... But even these orca have never attacked people either. Orca just don't attack people it's just something every population in the world seems to do.
While majority of people would be afraid of being so close in the water to such a massive and beautiful creature, I think it’s down right AMAZING!!! I want to try it! 🙌🏽
Meanwhile have a look at the follow up video we made on the actual trip. It's called Orca Kingdom and you can see it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html Have fun and stay in touch!
Totally agree I would love to pet them
This looks like my absolute DREAM experience! I can't wait to one day see an Orca in real life, they are my most favourite animal ever :D
Hey ... did you see this? Its the Video we actually filmed on the expedition that we announced in this video here. Its called Orca Kingdom and you find it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html&t=
THIS is how nature is meant to be experienced.
I would love to go on a trip to see these beautiful and intelligent animals in their home. I've always admired Orcas and have always been amazed by their intelligence.
I think the experience would be awesome .....but this video is really awesome! When he showed underwater(around 6:14) and there were dozens of orcas... that was just amazing!! I couldn't imagine in my wildest dreams ever seeing that in person!
Meanwhile have a look at the follow up video we made on the actual trip. It's called Orca Kingdom and you can see it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html Have fun and stay in touch!
❤... so cool. Unbelievable footage. So awesome. Cheers everyone! ✨️💗💙⚡️🖤🤍🕊⏳️🪶📜🕯👑☦️✡️🕎🌖🌍🌎🌏🌊🐳🐋🦭🐧🐬🦕
The émotion in this vedio is speachless i really really felt something special here
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. A little unsure how I feel about going into their habitat but undeniably remarkable. What beautiful and majestic creatures. Thank you for sharing!
This video is so majestic. Although this video was published almost two years ago, I still find it beautiful because it is such an honor to be able to dive with these beautiful creatures. As a Freediver, myself, I would like to experience and try this as well. This is such an inspiration.
Hey ... did you see this? Its the Video we actually filmed on the expedition that we announced in this video here. Its called Orca Kingdom and you find it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html&t
It has a few very nice free diving scenes in it ;-)
Watching this my heart melts.oh how I love to see and touch them 😍😍
Ok. This is on my bucket list. I don’t have one, but THIS I want to do. I would cry, there’s no doubt about that. These animals amaze me!
Hello, I'm Brazilian and passionate about the ocean. especially the orcas, I loved this very beautiful and well done video, who was diving with these beautiful animals are very lucky people, one day I will be a marine biologist and if everything goes well I will study the orcas
My biggest dream since childhood was always work with orcas. I really love this animal. I grew up bodysurfing in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I live in Washington state now in a city a little bit far from the ocean, so miss it so much. Oh my goodness I'm crying just by watching this video.
This video is beautiful! I went with USEA on the Sula a few years ago and it was one of the most incredible experiences. I love how passionate Pierre and Olav and the crew are! Even after so many years they still get so excited by the orca too!
Ein Wahnsinns Erlebnis. Habe nicht die richtigen Worte um zu beschreiben wie faszinierend das sein muss. Bin einfach nur überwältig, und würde mir solche Momente für mein Leben wünschen. Danke Flo das du uns uns so eindrucksvoll daran Teil haben lässt!
My two fav things in the world. Norway and orcas.
Meanwhile have a look at the follow up video we made on the actual trip. It's called Orca Kingdom and you can see it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html Have fun and stay in touch!
I am going to get on my hands and knees after I write this comment and ask God to help me somehow to this joyous heart-pounding event - Amen
Incredibly well shot video. Very beautiful
This is the most amazing video I've ever seen. Chills.
I love this kind a documental videos regarding Orcas!!! Congratulations at all of you!!
This experience looks like true psychological bliss and relaxation. I have such admiration for these creatures and cannot wait to see them in person one day!
Had me in tears.. thank you..
Michelle in Australia
Stupendous opportunity....what a delightful way to provide this. I fell in love with Shamu many years ago...his eye caught mine as he swam his rounds before his show...they are the most beautiful creatures...thank you!
Unreal animals. Just perfect. X
Thanks a lot! Meanwhile have a look at the follow up video we made on the actual trip. It's called Orca Kingdom and you can see it here: czcams.com/video/53pV3N1zAMc/video.html Have fun and stay in touch!
🤲NAMASTE🤲
👏👏❤❤❤👏👏
😢 THANKS
BLESSINGS TO THE GORGEOUS MAMMALS AND THE BEAUTIFUL
L❤VELY EXPERIENCED YOU ARE SHARING...!! 🙏💙🙏
The TOP item on my bucket list is to see Orcas in the wild. I don't even have to be in the water with them, I just want to see them in person.
This is absolutely amazing
Two words, unreal.
i cried seeing this.. i really want to experience things like thiss..
2025 I’ll be here , I’m learning to swim properly in the meantime ❤️ thanks for this
By the way I’m scared . But I will rise above my fear
I’ve been conquering things that scare me like jumping off cliffs etc
I love life and whales 😍✌️
I just now came across this and it looks like an AMAZING adventure. Seeing these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat would be truly breathtaking. I hope to be able to do this one day! Keep up the GREAT work. 👍👍
There is only one wild orca “attack” and even then the orca realized it had a human and let it go, but people are still scared of the things. They have their own language and their families have taught them what’s food and what’s not.
lol....many go unreported ;)
kristian l nope.
@@senormonke4579 yeah thewy do..dont talk to me like u know orcas, cause I do! i live with them, lol. they are dangerous
@@senormonke4579 many boats been capsized and many people "disapeared" in old days
@@kristianxoto ,It's like people don't realize that Orcas are wild animals,and as such,can be very unpredictable.Just because there aren't widespread accounts of Orcas targeting humans that doesn't mean a hungry male Orca won't take a bite out of this odd seal-looking creature floating in the water.The Hipocracy by some of these commenters is ridiculous,the same people screaming about Sea World would harass wild Orcas by chasing after them and getting in the water while they are trying to feed.If you do the math,these people are charging approximately a half a million dollars for a weeks worth of snorkeling for twelve people,running a for-profit business at the expense of wild animals.It's damned disgusting....
This is the most AMAZING thing I've seen on CZcams in a while !!!
Omgosh❤️ was emotional watching this “awesome,amazing footage... Such an “exciting” experience it would be🥰
I watched this 3 years too late I would've applied in a heartbeat 😢 If you have any room for one more family member I'm here 🙋🏽♀️ lol All the way from Australia
Incredible creatures. Must be an amazing feeling knowing you're swimming with the apex predator of the sea.
I'm crying omg this is my whole dream
Incredible video and cinematography!
This is the way its supposed to be for the Killer Whales, and people. Killer Whales are by far my most favorite animal, and it's been my long time dream to see one in person and to even swim near them. 😍😍😍
I lived in Alaska and passed by the Pacific Ocean ample times and never got a chance to see an Orca or a dolphin, my dream! They're blessed with this opportunity!
Really nice Florian. I like how you told the story. Get shots and pace. Really nice job. Many of us have wished to be in the water with Orcas. Thank you for creating this journey for the world to see. Todd
Wow this looks amazing and truly incredible.
Awesome video guys really good work
Very well made, thank you for sharing 💙 wish I was in good enough health to free dive with and Cetacean, esp Orca
This is the most incredible thing on earth!! I wish you the best of luck with all you do. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Incredible! Fantastic! Marvelous! Good luck!
God bless you, guys! 🙏💖
Orcas are splendid!
Allright im going!
See you soon! ❤️
This is a Dream so Big i have to have this beautifull experience
I have done this and it was amazing!!
I follow Pièrre ‘s channel since a couple of days and it’s great to see that you guys are travelling along with him. This is awesome.
Pierre is amazing. I would ONLY want to do an expedition with him involved.
Watching this makes me cry, I wanna experience also :(
Just found this, and can´t believe what i saw. Guys, so amazing! Thanks for sharing, and i wish someday i could live this as well!
Omg! How wonderful to have this experience!
This is now on my bucket list!!
This has been a dream of mine... I would absolutely 💞 the experience. Such beautiful, majestic, skillful, hunters and so graceful in movement... I could watch this video every day! Thank you for footage, what a wonderful experience! These are the only animals that truly allow my mind to forget the trauma I have seen RN 💞
Simply extraordinary and so well done!
This is surreal. Love these amazing creatures 😍
Great video! Looks like an amazing experience 👌
Loved it... Amazing nature and creatures created by God.. 🙏
Why God? 😢
Hi guys! This is my dream, how can I make this happen? So beautiful ❤️ keeping making ppl aware of how beautiful these mammals are and smart. It's not a coincidence that almost every one who encounter the orca in the wild, that it's a LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Hello Im from indonesia.. your video is very amazing.. im enjoyed watching this.. hope someday I will have a team to swimming with orcas.. im very addict see orca 😍
Good job for you.. god bless you.. dont forget safety first 🙋
This is all I’ve ever dreamed of. This is all I ever and will ever want. I need to be a part of this. I need to experience this.
WOW! Great Content and an amazing experience! 👍🏼
This is honestly what dreams are made of! I couldn’t even imagine!
Lifetime experience. Mesmerizing... In top 5 of my to do list!
This is amazing. I'm going to see Great Whites next year but would love to see my favorite animal in the world up close and even more personal. I hope you are still doing this trip. I will read more, thank you for showing us this spectacular trip.
very very beautiful, phenomenal footage
I absolutely love ❤️ seeing things like this 🥰
Amazing footage!
AMAZING 🤩 KEEP DOING YOUR THING!
Unbelievably beautiful. Jah is present on these trips!! 🥰🙏🏽❣
My heart begs the chance to freedive with my favorite creatures. Seems like such a magical Experience. I will do this one day before I die.
I hope that swimming with orcas is never commercialized. That it stays a privilege with the few who truly appreciate the experience.
This is the adventure of a lifetime.
Really neat. I am very happy your tour seems to be managed so you don't chase or otherwise disrupt the activities of these wonderful beings. I will be interested, but not until I am properly financially situated.