Szymon Niezabitowski

Szymon was born in Kraków, Poland, where he studied Biology and Geography and earned his degree at the ‘Facility of Biology and Earth Sciences’. After graduating, he worked at the ‘Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals’, researching and caring for exotic animals such as tamarins, lizards, snakes and tarantulas.

From an early age, he was drawn to the mountains and the far north, fascinated by the landscapes and wildlife in the polar regions. In 2016, he made his first journey to Spitsbergen, spending nearly half a year in the Arctic wilderness, surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and the endless light of summer. That experience confirmed his passion for high latitiudes and set the course for his future.

Since then, Szymon has explored both the Arctic and Antarctic, from Greenland, Iceland, and Northern Norway to South Georiga, and the Falkland Islands. Following the rhythm of the seasons, he spends summers in the high North and winters in the Southern Hemisphere, always seeking to connect deeply with wild places and share their beauty with others.

Szymon has been a guide and expedition leader with Waterproof Expeditions for several years now, spending the winter months in Northern Norway during our Winter Whales of Norway expeditions, and guiding our special Svalbard Signature Expeditions in summer.