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Elding proudly supports the Icelandic Search and Rescue Teams (ICE-SAR) with the purchase of a Neyðarkallinn statue for 2025. These brave volunteers work selflessly to keep people safe across Iceland - let’s all answer the call and support our rescue teams!

Meet the Elding team at WTM London 2025, one of the world's leading travel and tourism events! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet partners, travel professionals, and friends from around the world, share ideas, and discuss future collaborations.

Our trusty RIB boats have now been sailed back to Njarðvík, where they'll spend the winter months safely in storage. The trip took place in beautiful weather, marking the end of another great season out at sea. Until next season!

Our beloved Eldey is currently in dry dock for a well deserved overhaul. As part of our regular maintenance routine, a variety of improvements and repairs are being carried out to ensure she's in top shape for the winter season ahead.

Our research team presented the results of this summer’s research projects today. The studies carried out over the season focused on collecting valuable data about marine life in our area. More information coming soon.

At Elding, we take pride in supporting meaningful community initiatives. One of these is Pink October, a month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer. The aim of this campaign is to emphasize the importance of prevention, early detection, and effective treatment.

The event for the lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower in Viðey, scheduled for Thursday, 9 October, has been cancelled due to rough seas and high waves in Faxaflói Bay. Although the event is cancelled, we encourage everyone to watch the lighting live at 20:00 on the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER website.

At the start of every Northern Lights season, our naturalists come together for a refresher in all things aurora. This year we were lucky enough to be welcomed by Aurora Reykjavik, where both new and experienced guides got fresh insights and a deeper understanding of this incredible natural phenomenon!

Rough weather earlier this week meant we had to cancel some of our tours, so we used the time for a training exercise with the MOB boat on Eldey. Everyone available got the chance to take part, learning how to operate the boat safely and effectively in case of emergency.

Elding is a proud sponsor of Reykjavík Pride and we're pleased to offer a welcoming space for all. Celebrate love, equality and diversity with us this week - and don’t miss our Queer Cruise on Friday! More info: hinsegindagar.is/en

Today was a truly special day in Faxaflói bay! We were lucky enough to encounter the second largest fish in the ocean - the BASKING SHARK! A fairly regular sight in later summer a few years ago, but sadly less frequent in recent years..

Our hard working engineers have been busy installing brand new engines in Hafsúlan as a part of our ongoing commitment to cleaner energy and more sustainable operations!

At Elding, what guests see on the surface is only part of the story. Behind every smooth-sailing tour is a dedicated team working tirelessly to ensure our fleet is maintained to the highest standard. Today, we’re taking you behind the scenes for a closer look at what goes into keeping our boats in top condition.

When the seas are unfavourable, we turn our focus inward to the people of Elding and practices that keep our operations running smoothly and sustainably. These non-operational days are not lost time; they are essential opportunities for internal development, maintenance, and team cohesion.