For those who are interested, local foods like seal meat, caribou and Arctic char will be available to try. An extensive polar library and video collection are also available for guests' use. Since 1971 virtually every major North Pole expedition has used this location as a base. 06 Expeditions will be taking place during late Spring, when the sea ice is still solid. Diving will, therefore, require penetrating it.
Many animals use holes in the ice to breathe and as escape routes from larger predators.
During this time of year, seals can often be seen sunning themselves on the ice, next to their holes. They are also more likely to approach humans, who use holes to dive from. Polar bears can still be seen on occasion, although they are most prevalent in Winter. Walruses can be seen, at the ice flow edge. An area of immense historical importance, it has enticed some of the world's most famous explorers.