Tuesday, 8 July 2025

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 20:30
• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 17:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR |10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 20:00

Report from Eldey: We sailed out onto the bay under a gentle rain, with calm seas and barely a breeze — almost perfect conditions for whale watching. Though a light fog lingered, it added a serene and almost mystical atmosphere to the experience. On our way out, we encountered several minke whales, gracefully surfacing as we passed. Soon after, we found two humpback whales actively feeding. They gave us spectacular fluke dives and provided excellent views, making for a truly memorable encounter on the water. We were able to stay with them for a while before heading back to the port. However, we were surprised by a pod of 7 white-beaked dolphins on our way back. Such a good way to finish the tour. 

- Guillermo Monescillo Aragón

Report from Hafsulan: We sailed out into the earie bay, filled with fog and mist. You'd think that this would make it tricky to spot animals but we know where to go and what to do and ended up having quite a magical tour. We spotted 2 minke whales on the way out but headed further out as we still quite close to land. As we got further out we saw two blows next to each other and had found a mother and calf humpback whale! We stayed with them for a bit as the calf was quite curious and even tail slapped. It was astounding to see the size difference between the two. We stayed for a bit before continuing and finding 3 more humpback whales! While watching these whales, we saw 4 more minke whales all dotted around us with one coming super close to us! We saw the mum and calf a few more times as it started to be quite curious once more. We did start our return journey but then heard of some white beaked dolphins so headed over to investigate. We encountered a very friendly pod of 10 dolphins that were jumping and swimming and bow riding. We did have to leave but they followed us as we went! We spotted 2 more minkes as we were sailing home as well another humpback! What a spectacular morning! 

- Anna Richter

Report from Eldey: This afternoon, the rain greeted us as we made our way back into the bay. The visibility was low, but our hopes were high. After sailing for about 45 minutes, we encountered our first whale: a lone humpback whale! Then, further away, we encountered more whales! This time it was a mother-calf pair, that quickly disappeared beneath the waves. As we watched the mothers fluke slip underneath the surface, we could see a splash in the distance. We made our way over, and found a breaching humpback! This whale breached 5+ times before disappearing. Then, we spotted two more whales who were feeding close to us, joined by a small pod of 5-6 white-beaked dolphins. Then we found two more humpbacks, one of which breached one time and pec slapped repeatedly! And as we were about to make our way back to the harbour, a third whale breahced close to us suddenly!! This was certainly the day of breaches, and we returned to harbour ecstatic from this amazing trip!

-Sigrún Helgu

Report from Hafsulan: An incredible day. On our way out to the open waters we soon spotted our first minke whale that seemed quit curious and surfaced really close to us. We continued our way and not long after we spotted  the first blows. A enormous mother humpback whale and her calf treated us with many fluke dives. Close to them other 3 humpback whales were feeding together. Amazing team work ,lunge feeding and bubble net feeding left us speechless. We managed to spot and passed by 6 humpback whales in total and 3 more minke whales that where all of them feeding. And as this wasn't enough on our way back we came across of a pot of 5 white beaked dolphins  that were jumping and bow-riding the wave of our bot making our tour even more special.

-Eleftherios Manioudakis 

Report from Eldey: We headed out under cloudy skies and a light rain, with calm seas making for a smooth ride. After traveling for a while, we came upon an area with increased bird activity—a promising sign of food in the water. Before long, we spotted multiple blows in the distance. As we approached, it became clear we were in the midst of a group of humpback whales—approximately 15 individuals in the area. We had the opportunity to get a closer look at several of them, observing their graceful movements and surface behaviors. The highlight of the trip was spending time with a mother humpback and her calf. The mother was actively bubble net feeding, an incredible behavior to witness, while the calf stayed close by. Though the young whale didn’t participate in all the feeding attempts, it provided quite a show—breaching repeatedly and playing near the surface. In addition to the humpbacks, we also spotted a few minke whales and had a brief but exciting encounter with some white-beaked dolphins, which made a quick appearance in the area. Overall, it was a thrilling and memorable day on the water, filled with diverse marine life and captivating behaviors.

-Aleksandra Lechwar