Tour
The Floe Edge: Narwhal Migration Expedition
Outside protected areasby Arctic Kingdom
Nine-day trip to a tented camp on the sea ice at the floe edge of Admiralty Inlet near Arctic Bay, timed for the spring narwhal migration. Guests watch narwhal, beluga and seals from the ice edge with Inuit guides; a professional photographer can be added as an option.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Route
- Starts and ends in Ottawa
- Visits
- Ottawa, Iqaluit, Arctic Bay and Admiralty Inlet floe edge
- Length
- 9 days
- Group size
- Up to 16 people
- Language
- English
Species
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, open
- June, open
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, closed
- November, closed
- December, closed
May, Jun
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 Toronto 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 | 07:44– | 15:59– | 9h 7m9 h 7 min | 24° |
| Feb | 07:09– | 16:48– | 10h 26m10 h 26 min | 32° |
| Mar | 07:20– | 18:30– | 11h 54m11 h 54 min | 43° |
| Apr | 06:22– | 19:09– | 13h 32m13 h 32 min | 55° |
| MayIn season | 05:38– | 19:44– | 14h 54m14 h 54 min | 64° |
| JunIn season | 05:20– | 20:07– | 15h 39m15 h 39 min | 68° |
| Jul | 05:35– | 20:04– | 15h 19m15 h 19 min | 66° |
| Aug | 06:09– | 19:29– | 14h 6m14 h 6 min | 59° |
| Sep | 06:46– | 18:35– | 12h 32m12 h 32 min | 47° |
| Oct | 07:24– | 17:37– | 10h 58m10 h 58 min | 36° |
| Nov | 07:07– | 15:47– | 9h 31m9 h 31 min | 26° |
| Dec | 07:41– | 15:31– | 8h 44m8 h 44 min | 21° |