FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
List of Services
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How cold will the water temperature be?List Item 1
Answer: Water temperature is about 4 degrees.
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How Cold will the air temp and water temp be?List Item 2
Answer: Air temperature from -7°C up to +7° C.
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Can I see the Northern Lights on the live aboard?List Item 3
Answer: It's a naturally occuring event so obviously we can never 100% promise, but it is the area with the highest probability of seeing the northern lights in the world.
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Where do I need to fly into?List Item 4
Answer: Most guests fly into Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) in Norway Alternatively you can fly to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Sweden and then a direct flight to Tromso (TOS)
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Who can do this tour?
Answer: Ideally someone who is confident snorkelling in open waters. There will be certified guides that are there to help you along the way should you feel nervous. Someone also agile enough with the ability to get in and out of a dinghy/tender throughout your time on the boat.
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What type of Orcas will I be swimming with?
Answer: North Atlantic “Type 1” Orca
These orcas live in closely related pods and are known to feed on large runs of herring and mackerel around Norway (Tromso in particular) Type 1 orcas off Norway have been observed using a carousel feeding technique, herding herring into dense balls, then slapping with their tails to stun the fish. Before scooping the stunned fish up easily to eat.
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What will we see on the Fjords?
Answer: You will see plenty of wildlife.
Besides orca and humpbacks you may also see:
• Fjord horse
• White tailed Eagle/Sea Eagle
• Arctic fox
• Puffins
• Bearded seals• Deer
• Finn whales
• Minke whales
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How many Orcas am I likely to see?
Answer: Orcas can gather in groups of 30-60 individuals to hunt herring and socialise together in the Fiords. On occasion they have been seen in the hundreds!
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Whats the difference between a wet and a dry suit?
Answer: The easiest way to remember the difference between a wetsuit and a dry suit is to keep in mind that wetsuits let water in and are used in warmer water temperatures, while drysuits feature seals and heavier insulating materials to keep the wearer dry in cold water conditions.
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Will I need to hire a dry suit to wear in the water?
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Yes - the hire of your dry suits are all taken care of and are a part of your packaged price it also includes:
• Drysuit + inner layer
• Fins
• Gloves & hood
• 8 kg lead weights belt
• Mask & Snorkel
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What type of food will I be likely to eat in Norway?
Answer:
You could call traditional Norwegian cuisine “comfort food”. To warm you in those cold winter months. Meals that are tasty and wholesome.
Here are some examples of what you may expect:
- Fårikål – Mutton and Cabbage.
- Lapskaus – Stew.
- Kjøttkaker – Meatballs.
- Rømmegrøt – Sour Cream Porridge.
- Raspeball – Potato Dumpling.
- Pinnekjøtt – Dried Lamb Ribs.
- Reindeer Steak or Stew
- Fiskeboller i Hvit Saus – Fish Balls
- Vafler – Waffles
- Grovbrød – Whole Wheat Bread
- Trollkrem- Lingonberry Cream
There are of course many other different options for international cuisine in Tromso where they have a very exciting food and drink scene for you to discover.
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Will there be share bathrooms on the liveaboard?
Answer:
Yes, the liveaboard has a share bathroom for women and a share bathroom for the male guests and one extra for the staff to use.
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Will I see feeding humpback whales?
Answer:
There is a very good chance you will witness this amazing behavior where humpback whales come in and up through a bait ball of herring (the bait ball is created by the herding orcas) with mouths gaping open wide, they scoop up as many fish as possible in unison. It’s quite an incredible site to witness (both in and out of the water).
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Will there be wifi on the liveaboard?
Answer:
Yes, there is wifi available on the liveaboard. Keep in mind of course that the boat will be travelling and so the signal can be patchy.
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Will there be a professional photographer on tour?
Answer:
Your tour will be led by a Majestic Whale Encounters guide. They will be taking some photos during your tour, however they are not professional photographers as their job is to focus on our guests needs. Many of our guests find that the quality of Go Pro cameras are amazing, especially for underwater video. They’re very small to travel with and user friendly. Please contact us if you would like more information on this.
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Will my Majestic guide be a total legend?
Answer:
Do you even need to ask? We wouldn’t put anyone but the very best of the best legends in to lead your tour!
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Tell me why I’ll regret it if I don’t do this tour?
Answer:
If you never go, you’ll never know! Take a look on our trip advisor page for some rave reviews!
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g3598159-d7289425-Reviews-Majestic_Whale_Encounters-Foa_Island_Ha_apai_Islands.html
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