BASKING SHARK IN FAXAFLÓI!

We had a very special encounter this weekend with the second largest fish in the ocean - a BASKING SHARK! They are slow moving sharks, feeding on plankton near the water surface at about 4 km/h. That's where their name comes from, them 'basking in the sun'. They are not too common on our tous so it is always a memorable experience for both crew and passengers.

Learn more about basking sharks: elding.is/basking-shark

Video from a previous encounter:
 

Photos by naturalist Christina & diary entry by Jose:
Read more about the encounter: elding.is/saturday-3-august-2019