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#Freedive with #orca & humpback whales in the beautiful, wild fjords of northern Norway from a luxury yachts with our experienced crew & guides.

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An orca calf's transition from an exclusive milk diet to hunting and consuming solid food is a gradual, multi-year developmental process. During the first few months, the calf relies entirely on its mother's milk, which is exceptionally rich in fat and provides primary nutrition early on, but social learning and prey-sharing within the pod drive the shift toward solid foods.

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Newborn orcas (like this one) often have visible vertical creases called 'fetal folds'. These form as they develop folded in half inside their mother's uterus to accommodate their large size. Once born, the skin gradually stretches out, and the lines fade completely within a few weeks to months as the calf grows and accumulates subcutaneous blubber.

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#orcas taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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A common misconception with orcas is that collapsed dorsal fins are not found in the wild (only captive orcas). In fact, this is not the case and we have a few individuals in Norway with either partially or fully collapsed fins. Apart from the fin, these animals are usually healthy and fully functional members of their pods.

Shown here is an orca we have been seeing for many years (NKW-063) moving around the outside of a herring baitball during a carousel feeding event.

The most accepted theory for the cause of this phenomenon is linked to pressure and its effect on the collagen which is essential for the structure (rigidity) of their dorsal fin. Not being able (or needing) to dive deep can eventually weaken this dense fibrous protein tissue resulting in it collapsing over time.

Another prime example of healthy males in the wild with collapsed dorsal fins are 'port' and 'starboard' who are two famous orcs often seen around the shallower waters on the Western Cape in South Africa.

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#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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16 days ago

🐟This post will not get many 'likes', but what many people do not realise is that without the herring, the amazing encounters we are fortunate to experience each season (orcas, humpbacks , fin whales and more) would not be possible.

Coming to Norway is about so much more than just 'seeing a whale' and understanding the bigger picture and why / how this amazing migration happens is a key part to appreciating it all.

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#herringisawesome taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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17 days ago

Only two spaces remain for this coming season.🐳 To find out more, please send us a DM with your email.
Join us for small group (max 4 guests), ethical expeditions.

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#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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A young orca (with herring in the mouth) moves around a baitball in Norway during an @arctic_freediving expedition.

#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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We are occasionally fortunate enough to have humpback whales playing with us. It is incredible to see how careful these giants move around or guests while being inquisitive.

Join us this season - for now information, send us a DM with your email 🐳

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#humpbackwhale taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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a month ago

Want to be here in just a few weeks? We are very excited about the upcoming season and only have a few spaces left, with some bookings closing soon!

For more information on the dates / how to book - send us a DM with your email. 🐳

#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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a month ago

Serious about having the best possible experience in Norway with like minded guests? Send us a message 🐳 With over a decade of experience and led by founder @jdvos_com we offer:

• ethical, small group experiences (max 4 guests)
• education based approach
• high quality liveaboards (not limited to one harbour)
• very experienced, qualified crew and guides.

To find out more, please send us a DM with your email.

#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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a month ago

We have a couple of spaces left for this coming season. For more information please send us a DM with your email.

Nothing quite like having an orca (or two) give you a good look 👀

Video © @jdvos_com taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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Who would you want to share this experience with? Three orcas playing at sunrise during one of our expedition weeks last season...

Footage © @jdvos_com taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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a month ago

Bookings closing soon - Join us this season 🐳 for more information, send us a DM with your email...

Orcas spy hopping and diving around us...

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#orca taken in Arctic Freediving - Freedive With Orca by @arctic_freediving

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