Tourism
To support our research and educational programs, we offer lectures and excursions for tourists. You can help us collect data (e.g. take pictures or help with sound recordings), and learn about the marine ecosystem of Lofoten.
Daily Program at the Ocean Sounds Science Center
OPEN:
01. July - 15. August:
14:00 - 18:00 daily
daily boat excursions (weather dependent)
17:00 Lecture
May - June & August - September open on request, please give us a call! +47-91842012
C/O Henningsvær Bryggehotell
Hjellskjæret
8312 Henningsvær
Telephone
+47-91842012
Email: info@ocean-sounds.com
1. Summer marine wildlife-safari
From May-September, we offer 4 hrs sea safaris in our 7,3m Zodiac Rubberboat. Guided by a biologist, we will look for whales, seals, and birds in the Vestfjord.
Experience - hear, see, smell, and feel - the arctic marine life of Lofoten! A biologist will explain life in the sea and will guide you through different places in the sea around Henningsvaer.
You can be part of an Ocean Sounds research project to monitor the abundance and health of animals around Henningsvaer.
During this 4 hrs excursion, you will first hear a short (35 min) lecture about the animals and nature of Lofoten.
Then we will take you with our Zodiac Rubberboat to different places to observe the marine wildlife.
We often see grey seals, harbour porpoises (if the sea is flat), minke whales, Atlantic white sided dolphins and sometimes even pilot whales.
We always encounter different birds e.g. white tailed sea eagle, eider ducks, terns, golden eagles, auks (sometimes puffins) up to 7 different species of seagulls, etc.) and more…
You can watch the underwater life through our underwater binoculars, and we can explain you life in the sea.
800 NOK / person, minimum 4, maximum 10 people, age 5 or older.
Suits are included. We have children and student reductions (600 NOK).
Weather permitting, we offer this safari every day in June-July
10:00-14:00 or 17:00-21:00 o’clock at the Science Center.
Please book at least 2 days in advance.
2. art courses (2011):
Day courses with or without the combination of marine wildlife safaris.
We offer special 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 2010.
The whole course lasts between 4-5 hours and costs 800 NOK (without safari), or 1300 NOK (with safari).
We start every day at 10:00 at the Science Center.
We can arrange special group tours with a maximum of 10 people.
3. Presentations:
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 one-hour 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. This lecture is also an introduction to our wildlife sea safaris.
Prize 100 NOK/person
Children under 11 free
Minimum 6 persons.
Group prizes: 80 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
Please contact us for more information!
Contact Information:
Ocean Sounds
c/o Bryggehotel,
8312 Henningsvær
Norway
Email: info@ocean-sounds.com
Phone: +47-91842012
Accomodation in Henningsvaer
Hotel:
Bryggehotel next to the center our new partner in Henningsvaer (Bryggehotel), a high standard beautilful hotel with restaurant.
Finnholmen Brygge (www.finnholmen.no), our partners from the first day, only 150m down the road from us. A rustic and comfortable hotel with a cosy restaurant & bar, and a small shop. It is the only hotel in Henningsvaer, where you can enjoy the midnight sun with a drink, food or in the hot tub!
If you look for fishermen’s cabins or appartments you may contact Vidar Lysvold: www.henningsvarbooking.no
High standard cabins with ocean view go to Henningsvaer Rorbuer: www.henningsvar-rorbuer.no