About us
With more than 30 years of offering whale watching off the coast of Andøy island, we strive to give our customers the best experience. Our two brands, Whalesafari Andenes and Whale2Sea, combine whale watching and research on these wonderful animals, making us one of the few companies worldwide to do so.
The two leading whale-watching brands in Andøy, Vesterålen, merged into one company in 2023 and are now the leading provider of whale-watching experiences in Norway. Whalesafari Andenes is the oldest whale safari company in Norway, having started operations in Andenes, Vesterålen, in 1989. Whale2Sea was founded in 2010. In 2020, Dr. Tiu established the research department of Whale2Sea.
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All crew members have the necessary certificates to ensure your safety and that of the wildlife around Andenes.
ADMINISTRATION
CREW
Each boat has two outboard engines, each with 250 horse power. Capacity per boat is 12 people. Our RIB boats have hydraulic seats to avoid unnecessary pressure on your back. This is also an advantage for those with reduced leg mobility or problems with the back.
This boat is an old seal schooner that was rebuilt early 1990's to a training- and passengervessel, especially adapted for whale watching tours. Capacity for 80 people.
History:
- 1949 Built as REINE at Em. Moen & Søn, Risør for A/S Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab, Stokmarknes.
- 1963 Sold to Erling Andreassen, Sigerfjord/Stokmarknes. Converted to a fishing vessel (N-279-SO).
- 1977 New diesel engine installed. Cummins, 4-cy/sa., 6-cylinder. 640 BHP. Built by Cummins Engine Co. Inc., Columbus, IN, USA.
- 1991 Sold to Andenesbåt A/S, Andenes/Stokmarknes. Rebuilt to a training- and passengervessel. New tonnage: 176 grt, 54 nrt.
- 2002 Sold in January Maan Sjøfart A/S, Andenes/Stokmarknes. In use on whale safari.