Boat tour · Nordvest-Spitsbergen
Svalbard Pack Ice Expeditions on Kvitungen
Run by Arctic Wildlife Tours · 10 days · Up to 12 people · May–Jul
About
10-day small-ship photo expeditions from Longyearbyen for at most 12 passengers on Kvitungen, a refitted ice-class sealer with two Zodiacs, spending three to four days in the drift ice looking for polar bears, with timing flexed around light and wildlife.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | In season |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 May
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:30 | Soft |
| 07:30 | 18:25 | Medium |
| 18:25 | 24:00 | Soft |
13.1 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 0.6 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 6.1 h | 4.5 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Apr | 6.1 h | 13.2 h | 2.3 h | 0.0 h |
| May (window) | 0.1 h | 13.0 h | 10.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Jun (window) | 0.0 h | 9.7 h | 14.3 h | 0.0 h |
| Jul (window) | 0.0 h | 11.4 h | 12.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Aug | 4.2 h | 14.0 h | 5.5 h | 0.0 h |
| Sep | 5.4 h | 9.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 3.3 h | 0.1 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 10 days
- Group size
- Up to 12 people
- Led by
- Not stated
- Route
- Starts and ends in Longyearbyen
- Language
- English
Route
Stops are placed by name, in the order listed. The lines join them up and are not the route travelled.
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Oslo time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −12° | |
| Feb | None: only blue hour around noon, 10:33–13:58 | 0h0 hpolar night | −3° | |
| Mar | 07:00– | 14:19– | 11h 3m11 h 3 min | 8° |
| Apr | until 05:30 | from 20:36 | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 19° |
| MayIn season | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 29° | |
| JunIn season | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 33° | |
| JulIn season | None: the sun stays high all night | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 31° | |
| Aug | until 03:13 | from 22:45 | 24h24 hmidnight sun | 24° |
| Sep | 05:41– | 17:37– | 15h 5m15 h 5 min | 13° |
| Oct | Low sun all day: 11:03–14:25 | 4h 43m4 h 43 min | 1° | |
| Nov | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −9° | |
| Dec | None: it stays dark all day | 0h0 hpolar night | −14° | |
- Midnight sun: the sun does not set on 15 April, 15 May, 15 June, 15 July and 15 August.
- Polar night: the sun does not rise on 15 January, 15 February, 15 November and 15 December.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026