Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year 2024, TOBFRI17

Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

TOBIAS FRIEDRICH Northern Norway

70°2'2"N 20°58'24"E

Every winter, orcas and humpback whales come to Northern Norway to feed on Atlantic herring. “On our expedition to look for orcas and whales, we were quite unlucky for a whole week,” remembers Friedrich. “Suddenly, we found a bait ball with herring just outside the harbour of Skjervoy. This huge humpback filled its huge mouth with the small fish, before swimming past us closely."