Program
To support our research and educational programs, we offer lectures and slide shows for tourists. You can learn about the marine ecosystem of Lofoten through our research results.
Daily Program at the Ocean Sounds Science Center in Henningsvaer
OPEN:
01 January – 30 June – open on request, please give us a call!
01. July – 19. August:
14:00 – 18:00 daily
15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 Slide Show: Magical Whales & Seascapes of Lofoten by Gabi Reichert & Heike Vester
17:00 Lecture: Orca lecture or Marine Wildlife lecture given by a biologist, min 5 People
August - December open on request, please give us a call!
Telephone
+47-91842012
Email: info@ocean-sounds.com
Whale festival: 3-6.8.2011 program is here!
Next Whale festival will be in 2013!
NEW – Slide Show: Magical Whales & Seascape of Lofoten
We created a 30 minutes multimedia show, which is the first slideshow that concentrates on whales and dolphins in Vestfjord. Seeing the photos of those magical animals in combination with their sounds and musik is a unforgettable experience. But it’s not only the big whales, beauty can be found everywhere. There is a multitude of birds, life thrives in tidepools and the crystal clear water. Enjoy magnificent seascapes in midnightsun and winterstorms.
The whole presentation can be seen at the Ocean Sounds center in Henningsvaer.
80 kr / Person
Groups 10 or more 50 kr / Person
There’s a short teaser in You Tube, enjoy!
Presentations/Lectures:
We offer year-round ca 45 minute multi-media presentations (in English, Norwegian or German):
Killer whales of Norway
Killer whales biology and research of Norwegian killer whales.
Look at beautiful pictures, listen to the calls and clicks of killer whales, and get first-hand information about our research. This 45min lecture will leave you with new insights and a deepened understanding of these magnificent animals.
Marine Wildlife of Lofoten
Look at astounishing pictures, listen to whale sounds, and learn about the different species of animals, birds and marine mammals that live around Lofoten all year round, 45min lecture.
Prize 150 NOK/person
Children under 10 free
Minimum 5 persons.
Group prizes: 120 NOK/person > 10 people
Presentations are ideal for groups, as introductions to a fishing or whale-watching safari,
as bad weather alternatives, or just for your personal enrichment.
100% supports our research directly!
Come visit us at the Ocean Sounds Science Center. Alternatively, we can also come to your location
Art courses (2012) on Lofoten:
We offer special day courses in which you can learn how to do nature drawing and painting & sculpture nature objects with the German artist Anke Gruss.
These courses will available at the Ocean Sounds Science Center in summer 2012.