DIVING EXPEDITIONS

Arctic Diving & Photography Expedition
Spitsbergen /Svalbard
15 – 22 June 2008
Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen
On board the Grigoriy Mikheev

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Polar diving and photography in the Arctic


Diving in the Arctic is an unique experience for the advanced diver. Not just ice but an amazing underwater world with an interesting marine life filled with creatures that look as if they come from another place. The diversity of benthos with the rays of sunlight create an overwhelming and ever-changing spectrum of colours. Take your time to explore the Kelp walls, sea-snails, crabs, Sea Butterflies, various Arctic fish, Shrubby Horse-tails, unidentified jelly-fish, sea-hedgehogs, starfish and krill, and appreciate what only a few divers have seen before you.
We dive in a controlled environment under small grounded icebergs, from the shore, a zodiac or an ice shell.
The presence of Polar bears and Walrus in Spitsbergen keep our guides alert with rifles at all times and we maintain the highest level of safety in combination with quality diving.

Our Specialty- Underwater Photography and Topside Photography

One of the specialties in our programs is Photography, underwater as well as on land. We have award Winners of the BBC Wildlife Photography, World Press Photo and well-known cinematographers from National Geographic and Discovery Channel on board, and we love to share their passion with you. Through workshops, tips and assistance to your camera gear.

Dive operation

The dive operations managed by the Costa Rica Dive team, relies on more than 15 years of experiences in Polar diving and is organized by polar dive experts who have experienced many extreme situations in the field and who are trained to search out the best opportunities for diving, taking into account the unpredictable weather and ice conditions. We maintain the highest level of safety in combination with quality diving.
We don’t dive through a wide hole in the ice, but in a controlled environment under small grounded icebergs, from the shore or a zodiac or an ice shell.
Please contact us for further detailed information on diving procedures and what dive equipment you should bring.

Programme for photographers and non-divers

As well as the priority we give to our dive operation, we also offer an exciting land-programme for the photographers and non-divers on board. We will always have a zodiac ready for those explorers who do not wish to dive, but who like to go for a long hike or take their time for topside photography.
Our professional photographers leading this trip will give you inside information, workshops and photographic tips on techniques and equipment.



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