Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Walrus at Forlandsundet
This headlamp is a common landing site for wildlife encounter with the walrus. If your team decide to bring the zodiacs here on land, you will get a nearly 100% chance for seeing a lot of walruses.
Photography Tips
Please always pay attention to the restricted rules of your guides. It is always important to not disturb wildlife. Use a tele-zoom lens for your pictures. A low perspectives gives you a nice composition, a bit of unsharp water and an eye to eye look with the animals.
Travel Information
This picture is just possible with a daily excursion by boat or with a multiple day ship cruise. In the internet are many providers for different tours in Svalbard. If you want to travel to this remote region you should book your cruise in advance to make sure that they have enough space and the right cabin for your style of traveling.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Daytime in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun is always above the horizon today
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Photo Themes
Animal
Animal Photography
arctic
arctic ocean
Glacier
Glacier front
Mountain
Mountain View
Ocean
snow landscape
Walrus
Wild Animals
Wildlife
Locations
Forlandsundet
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Svalbard
Polar Regions
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