SCUBA DIVING

Your departure may offer a scuba-diving program for 24 experienced dry-suit scuba divers. The dive sites will vary from shallow ice diving, diving along a wall, from a beach or from the zodiac. The maximum depth is around 20 meters / 60 feet. The combination of sunlight and the often-extraordinary formations of ice cause an overwhelming, ever-changing spectre of colours, with a fantastic variety of shades and brilliance. While snorkelling or diving along the ice floes, you will be amazed and never forget these deep blue colours. In the Arctic waters we may observe typical marine life such as sea squirts, squat lobsters, many species of starfish, spider crabs, soft corals, anemones, peacock worms, sea-snails, crabs, sea butterflies, various Arctic fish, shrubby horse-tails, jelly-fish, sea-hedgehogs and even seals. We plan at least one to two dives per day (except for days at sea), but an exact number of dives cannot be given. It all depends on ice and weather conditions.

Please check the departure dates for this tour to see if diving is offered. This works on a first-come-first-serve basis, and must be paid for when booking your Arctic Tour. Speak to your travel agent or a Kumuka representative for further information.

SEA KAYAKING

Your departure may offer a sea kayaking program for 14 experienced kayakers. Excursions will only take place in safe surroundings and good weather conditions, within a safe distance from the ship, and at all times a Zodiac will be on standby. Passengers are required to have sufficient physical fitness and basic sea kayak experience. The kayaks are single seat kayaks and double seat kayaks (Perception Horizon II and Perception Sea Yak).

Kayaking in polar areas involves some potential risks, especially that of very cold water and hypothermia. These trips are by no means a suitable place for a first time kayaker. Be sure to have enough kayak experience before you take part in these excursions. Basic skills should include normal handling of a sea kayak in moderate sea conditions. It is not necessary to be able to do kayak rolls, just to be comfortable in a sea kayak.

Please check the departure dates for this tour to see if kayaking is offered. This works on a first-come-first-serve basis, and must be paid for when booking your Arctic Tour. Speak to your travel agent or a Kumuka representative for further information.