Beluga extreme landings6/10/2023 The humpback is the whale that you have the best chance of seeing in Disko Bay. In a year, it can swim up to 16,000 kilometers. ![]() The humpback whale is a very good swimmer and moves between the colder waters at the poles in the summer and the more tropical ones closer to the equator in the winter. Each male has its own song and sings mainly during the mating season. The humpback whale is also known for its song. There is a large hump on its back, hence the name humpback whale. The nodules are reshaped hair follicles that are often covered in barnacles. The name humpback whale comes from the small bumps that are located on the head, pectoral fins and lower jaw. It is a comb-like organ used to filter food such as krill and small fish from the water. The humpback whale belongs to the baleen whale species, which means it has a baleen instead of teeth. A fully grown humpback whale measures about 15 meters and its remarkably long front fins of six meters allow it to maneuver easily in the water. It is known for its high jumps that often place the entire 30-ton body above the water surface. ©Julie Skotte – Visit Greenland Humpback Whaleĭespite its clumsy appearance, the humpback whale is surprisingly agile. Some of us were even lucky enough to see an Arctic fox. After the visit we continued to cruise amongst the islands where some saw some new bird species such as the beautiful king eider. The small islands were scattered around the area and each Zodiacs took their own path, but we all had to go to Adam’s secret spot and look at a polar bear scull. Shortly after our ship cruise we headed for another Zodiac cruise around the Lerner Islands. We all enjoyed the scenery from the front deck or the warm lounge. Around 3 PM we were right in front of the Monaco Glacier, one of the most famous glaciers in Svalbard. We were divided into different groups depending on hiking level, but all of us could enjoy a great view of the Erik Glacier and its lagoon – a magnificent scene.ĭuring lunch, the ship started navigating towards the end of Liefdefjorden and the Monaco Glacier. After enjoying some time with the belugas our landing and the hike towards the Erik Glacier began. We also had a great encounter with belugas, much closer then the day before. It was raining when we had breakfast, but as soon as we started our landing the rain disappeared as if the fjord was welcoming us. Today we had reached the beautiful Liefdefjorden. A perfect start of our expedition 3 July 2016 We watched their large blows for a long time and tried to imagine the largest animal that ever lived on earth swimming underneath us. We sailed out through Isfjorden and as we started to sail north we had our first exciting wildlife encounter – blue whales. We even saw some belugas far away!Īfter lunch we made a visit to the museum and at 4 PM it was finally time to board our expedition ship Sea Endurance. At noon we all gathered at the hotel for our trip’s briefing and then enjoyed lunch. Some went shopping, others went sightseeing and some enjoyed the many blooming flowers. ![]() After breakfast, we had time to walk around in Longyearbyen and explore its surroundings. ![]() This morning we had a relaxed time after a long trip to the Arctic.
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