Whale diary

This morning we encountered three pods of white-beaked dolphins, ending with a playful group before a surprise humpback whale sighting gave us fluke views near the end. In the afternoon, we saw 5 harbour porpoises and two humpback whales, one breaching impressively and the other calmly surfacing with its pectoral fin glowing beneath the calm sea.

This morning we sailed through calm seas with beautiful clouds covering the mountains and enjoyed a playful humpback whale rolling and showing its pectoral fins before continuing past puffins and terns. In the afternoon, we had a brief sighting of a minke whale before spending quality time with a fluking humpback whale surfacing close to the boat.

This morning we enjoyed calm seas and sunshine, spotting 4–6 harbour porpoises, two pods of white-beaked dolphins - one bow-riding - and a calm humpback whale fluking near the boat. In the afternoon, after a quiet start, we saw another shy pod of white-beaked dolphins and the same humpback whale again, fluking beautifully before heading home.

This morning we sailed through calm seas and encountered 3 feeding minke whales surrounded by birds, followed by a curious pod of 5 white-beaked dolphins. In the afternoon, after a long search and one early white-beaked dolphin, we were rewarded with a satisfying sighting of a humpback whale near the end of the tour.

This morning we encountered 10 harbour porpoises in and around Hvalfjörður before spotting a humpback whale in the bay that ended the tour with a lovely fluke dive. In the afternoon, under grey skies, we found another friendly humpback whale lifting its pectoral fin and gliding through the waves before we headed back to Reykjavík.

This morning we sailed into Hvalfjörður and were treated to an incredible humpback whale display - breaching repeatedly, pec-slapping, rolling, lobtailing, and fluking. At one point we could see its whole body out of the water! On our return to Reykjavík, we were surrounded by puffins and fulmars. The rest of today's tours were cancelled due to weather.

This morning we sailed out in sunshine and spotted a pod of 12 white-beaked dolphins breaching near the boat, followed by a humpback whale fluking through the fog. In the afternoon, we saw 7 harbour porpoises and 2 humpback whales in Hvalfjörður, one giving high fluke dives through sun glare before we returned in foggy conditions.

This morning we enjoyed glassy seas and sunshine, with sightings of 3 minke whales and a peaceful pod of white-beaked dolphins gliding near the boat. In the afternoon, we had 2 more minke whales, 2 harbour porpoises, and several white-beaked dolphin pods, including one of 10 individuals jumping close to the boat in calm waters.

This morning we sailed through thick fog that cleared to sunshine, revealing 5-6 harbour porpoises, a fluking humpback whale, and a pod of 4–5 curious white-beaked dolphins, including a calf. In the afternoon we enjoyed sunny skies, encountering 2 humpback whales, even more harbour porpoises, and a brief visit from 4 white-beaked dolphins.

This morning we enjoyed sunny skies and calm seas, spotting 2 relaxed minke whales, 3 harbour porpoises, and a pod of 3 white-beaked dolphins, ending with a feeding minke whale. In the afternoon we encountered a calm humpback whale in Hvalfjörður along with two pods of harbour porpoises gliding through the flat fjord. What a great day at sea!

This morning we enjoyed calm, sunny seas and watched a pod of 8 white-beaked dolphins, including a calf, feeding and jumping near the boat, followed by a fluking humpback whale. In the afternoon, we encountered 2 minke whales - one more cooperative than the other - and ended with a fluke dive from the same humpback whale seen earlier. A dream!

This morning we sailed in calm, sunny weather and encountered over 5 white-beaked dolphins, a friendly humpback whale, and 4 minke whales, with more dolphins and one last minke whale spotted on our way back. In the afternoon, we saw 3 minke whales and three pods of white-beaked dolphins, ending with fluke dives from a humpback whale.

This morning we encountered a spectacular humpback whale breaching multiple times, pec-slapping loudly, and ending with a fluke dive, followed by a brief sighting of 4–5 white-beaked dolphins. In the afternoon, we found the same humpback whale again and watched several fluke dives alongside pods of white-beaked dolphins calmly passing by the boat.

This morning we encountered a lively pod of 15–20 white-beaked dolphins, followed by a stunning pair of humpback whales fluking side by side, with 2 minke whales nearby in feeding grounds. In the afternoon, under bright sunshine, we saw 2 quick minke whales and spent quality time with 2 calm humpback whales fluke-diving close to our boat.

This morning we sailed under sunny skies and encountered 2 humpback whales, with one surfacing close to the boat, alongside a calm pod of 6 white-beaked dolphins. In the afternoon we saw a total of 2 minke whales, 2 humpback whales, and a playful group of 4-5 white-beaked dolphins diving under the boat at one point - a truly amazing day at sea.

This morning we sailed into a misty fjord and briefly spotted 3 harbour porpoises before turning back and issuing complimentary tickets to our patient passengers. In the afternoon, the sun broke through and we were thrilled to encounter 3 feeding humpback whales near fishing boats, surrounded by birds - a perfect way to celebrate Elding’s 25th Year at Sea!

This morning we sailed into beautiful weather and encountered 3 humpback whales showing fluke dives across Hvalfjörður, ending the tour with a spectacular pod of around 50 white-beaked dolphins surrounding the boat. In the afternoon we spotted 4 humpback whales, including one breaching and head-slapping near the end, Great day at sea!

This afternoon, we sailed out with a light Icelandic breeze and sunshine. Right after leaving the harbour, we spotted a minke whale passing us by. We sailed to Hvafjörður and found an active pod of about 8 speedy harbour porpoises, as well as 2 humpback whales (one of which was Mr. Bubbles)! All other tours were cancelled due to unfavourable conditions.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 11:00, 14:00

All whale watching tours are cancelled today from Reykjavík!

This morning the wind had picked up and we battled through all the elements during the tour. We sailed into Hvalfjörður and saw 2 humpback whales - one even did 2 peduncle throws! We also found a couple of harbour porpoises travelling between the big waves as we headed back. The afternoon tours were cancelled due to unfavourable conditions.