24. 6. 2023 - Andenes/Gryllefjord - „Whales2Sea“

Today we turn to a completely different topic, whale watching.

First, we will have a guided tour in the whale museum of Andenes, where we will learn about the whale species and the life of the whales. Afterwards we will be well equipped with rubber dinghies and guided to the vicinity of pilot whale groups, which are in the waters off Andenes at this time of the year.

Pilot whales belong to the group of toothed whales and are found all over the world. There are two types of pilot whales, the short-finned pilot whales and the long-finned pilot whales. The long-finned pilot whales are found here and prefer cooler waters. The name long-finned pilot whale refers to the length of their pectoral fins. Adult male long-finned pilot whales can reach a size of up to 6.7 meters. Females are smaller, reaching a maximum length of 5.7 meters. They live in social groups and can be seen in large aggregations of up to 100 animals. Pilot whales can be recognized from a distance by their curved, black dorsal fin and by the number of animals that are together. Pilot whales tend to be very active at the surface, they are very curious and approach our boats. A very impressive nature experience!

Pilot Whales