Oceanwide Expeditions

Welcome to polar diving

Polar Diving Expeditions

In June 1997, a group of 24 scuba divers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and the United States joined us for a special expedition: Ice Diving in the Arctic waters of Spitsbergen. This successful exploration voyage was followed by an additional Arctic voyage in June 1998 and a new challenge in November of the same year: the very first commercial Antarctic diving expedition to the Falklands and the Antarctic.

Our thorough knowledge of the Polar areas enabled us to develop voyages which combine nature cruises with diving expeditions.
The procedure of the dive operation, the descriptions of the dive sites and the decisions about the period of time and itinerary is based upon many years of dive experience by Oceanwide Expeditions and professionals who have worked in the polar areas for research and filming.

Dive Expedition
The years of experience have taught us that there is no such thing as a guarantee about weather, wildlife or ice conditions. There is no such thing as a ‘better dive site', or ‘better period of time'. Every voyage is different than the previous one. And every year the ice and weather conditions are unpredictable.
These diving voyages are true expeditions. Although we know the destinations in detail, each dive will be a surprising event. Please note, that ice is not static but always in movement. This means, that the actual situation (colours, marine wildlife) under the surface, always depends on the conditions and formations of the ice. Not achieved personal expectations in reference to the diving cannot be grounds for claims, reimbursements or whatsoever. However, our experienced dive master will do his utmost to offer the best Arctic and Antarctic dive sites.