Rich ecosystem in the Arctic
Lancaster Sound is so wide, the landscape is wide in all directions. Horizontal lines dominate, and they are only broken by floating ice floes in the sea and the jagged silhouette of the coast. The scale of landscape elements is sometimes deceptive. An iceberg, which did not appear exceptionally large from a distance, takes on monstrous proportions as you approach. From the deck you look steeply up, past a wall of ice. Under water the contours of the iceberg fade, the depth of the strait is unfathomable.
EXCEPTIONAL BIODIVERSITY
The water of Lancaster Sound is particularly rich in fish and other small organisms, which form an important link in the food chain. As a result, there are exceptionally large species of animals here, both below and above sea level. Several whale species – including the beluga and narwhal – pass through Lancaster Sound, and along the edges of the water live seals and walruses. No wonder there are also many polar bears living here, scouring the coastline in search of an opportunity. They clamber smoothly over large boulders and along the edge of the pack ice, and if you're lucky you can see with your own eyes that polar bears are excellent swimmers.
STEEP CLIFFS
Millions of migratory birds settle down here every summer in search of a suitable breeding ground. Close below the coast, their busy tweet bounces against the steep rock faces. With your binoculars you can follow the birds to a great height, where they can nest safely.