Just imagine for a moment the arctic waters of Skjervoy, Norway, with orcas and humpback whales amid massive schools of herring all migrated here for winter.

Now imagine jumping into that freezing water and swimming with them!

It’s an incredulous path that has led me here to swim with and photograph these beautiful creatures. I feel both privileged and grateful that I find my self in one of the most beautiful places on Earth with these amazing and intelligent creatures.

This adventure has only just begun.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Mother and Child’, 1/200s f/6.3 ISO12800 16mm