Senja Snorkeling
Guardians of the Kelp Forest
Beneath the surface lies a living forest waiting to be rediscovered. By joining our snorkeling conservation program, you become part of its protection: Helping remove invasive sea urchins and giving the kelp forest space to thrive once again.
More than snorkeling
This experience is built on a genuine and well-established citizen science program. By integrating proven conservation work, we ensure the activity is meaningful and sustainable, while also giving you the rare chance to explore the Arctic’s fascinating underwater world. How cool is that?
Citizen Science
Life under the sea
Equipment
7mm closed cell wetsuits, socks & gloves.
Mask, fin & snorkel.
Not a standard commercial tour
Our trips
The activity is built around snorkeling in Arctic kelp forests, which are underwater ecosystems of large brown algae (often Laminaria hyperboreain Northern Norway). The “Guardians of the Kelp Forest” theme reflects a conservation-focused narrative: Guests are not just snorkeling, but learning about the ecological importance of kelp forests as habitats, carbon sinks, and participate in coastal protection by removing sea urchins.
These forests are often called:
- the “rainforests of the sea”due to their biodiversity
- crucial nursery areas for fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals
Safety
Your guide is an experience freediver with a passion for creating memorable tours. You'll be taken well care of and the group size will never exceeed 6 people in order to keep safety within our margins.
Snorkeling and difficulty level
Our wetsuits provide excellent bouyancy, so you don't need to worry about not floating. Balance in the water and breathing correctly through the snorkel is the first learning points, and is something 99% of our guests learn quite fast. We will never be too far from shore, so a break and rest is always possible.
Family & private trips
If you are a group of four or a family who wants to go snorkeling, then please reach out to us and let's make this a private event at no extra cost. This ensures the best possible experience for everyone.
Start/finish point
We meet by Senja Roasters Cafè for a slow start and morning briefing. After this we drive maximum 20 minutes to the paddle location of the day. All guests must arrive by car.
