Tourism: in Norway, tourists swim alongside killer whales

For 24 years, Pierre-Robert de Latour takes tourists in small groups to meet killer whales in Norwegian waters. Outside, it is -10° and the water is close to 1°. The diving is done without a tank to be as discreet as possible. The professional explains: “I didn’t come into the world of orcas through science, I came through diving. The day I came into contact with the orcs, I was sucked into that world. I knew it was going to change my life.“

“The meeting of my life”

The dive lasted only a few minutes, but the tourists are amazed. One of them testifies: “This is the first time I have seen an orca at one meter. This is the meeting of my life.“Based on his experience, Pierre-Robert de Latour observes that divers are not a “disturbance“for the orcs. These excursions last eight days and cost 8,000 euros. Norway is the only country in the world to allow this practice.