Friday, 22 November 2024

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00

All whale watching tours are on schedule today from Reykjavík! Remember to dress according to weather and feel free to borrow our thermal overalls if needed!

Report from Eldey: This morning we set off with only one destination in mind after the great sightings yesterday: Hafnarfjörður. On our way with the sun still rising it meant we had a fanastic view of the volcano that recently erupted along with the pretty sunrise. Then after just over an hour of sailing we found the 2 humpback whales! One was quite a bit bigger than the other. They kept travelling around together with regular fluke dives so everyone had a great look at both individuals. Then after we left them on our way home we saw a lone harbour porpoise followed by a pod of 5 that were travelling very fast. The sun was now nice and bright as we arrived back in the harbour after a great morning.

- Rob "Cold Stuff" Hyman

Report from Eldey: This afternoon we set off with only one destination in mind after the great sightings this morning: Hafnarfjörður. On our way with the ashes from the volcano still rising it, meant we had a fantastic view of the eruption. After just over an hour of sailing, we found the 2 humpback whales! One was quite a bit bigger than the other. They kept travelling around together with plenty of fluke dives so everyone had a great look at both individuals. With over 15 fluke dives from both whales and a pectoral fin slap, it was quite clear that our friends were feeding throughout our time with them. We headed back, the volcanic clouds covering the sun in a gorgeous red eclipse, everyone having had a great exhaustive Icelandic experience.

- Alex "Hot Stuff" Paumier

Icelandic gull, greater & lesser black backed gull, Eider duck, cormorant, glaucous gull, Rob