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Dive Review of Northern-Explorers in
Norwegian Sea/Skjervoy and east fiords

Northern-Explorers: "Unique World Class Orca, Humpback Drysuit Norway Snorkeling via Duen", Nov, 2024,

by Garth Peterson, OH, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports). Report 13253.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments
I booked this northern-explore Duen III ship (8 customer 72 ‘ sailboat) “orca snorkeling trip” to Norway via world renowned Faith Ortins of Bluegreen Expeditions (Oregon) ; a great article about her in DAN magazine 2024. The trip was Nov. 12 thru Nov. 22, 2024 including a lot of travel from Clev. OH!

Six days of actual snorkeling (avoid the 3 day to improve your odds); with drysuits transpires (11 days of total plann ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Galapagos, Australia, Coco Island Costa Rica, Red Sea, Tahiti, Indonesia, Komodo Island, all areas of Carribbean, Bonaire , Great white shark cage diving
Closest Airport Tromso, Norway Getting There SAS airlines/Svipper bus or ferry

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 34-40°F / 1-4°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 20-25 Ft/ 6-8 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions snorkeling at your own pace
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales > 2
Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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