With a Kp index of 3/9 and mostly clear skies, we set sail with high hopes! From the moment we left port, we could see northern lights. They were there all night and finally exploded and we could very clearly see them with our naked eye!
Today we sailed out with the most beautiful sunrise and we soon spotted a very nice and predictable 1-2 groups of up to 12 harbour porpoises, feeding. We then sailed further and found 2 humpback whales swimming side by side in depth of about 3 metres, as well as a curious harbour seal looking at us. On the way back home to port, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset!
Despite some clouds, it was a beautiful evening out in the bay with stunning sights of Reykjavík and a full moon. Unfortunately the auroras never showed up, so we offered all our guests complimentary tickets so they can retry another time.
The weather was great, sunny and barely any wind. As we sailed away from port, a little harbour seal popped up out of the water. We continued our journey, and by the time we passed Lundey, we spotted a blow that belonged to 2 humpback whales - it was the same individuals as in the days prior. We also saw a third humpback whale doing long dives!
With a cold breeze coming from land, we went on an adventure! The sun was shining low, perfect for golden hour pics! About 15 minutes into the tour, we saw blows from 2 humpback whales! It was Banana and their companion again. As we moved further along, we also found about 50 white-beaked dolphins; jumping, bow-riding, wave riding.. all of it!
The sea was flat and the stars were shining almost as bright as the moon. We sailed by Viðey island to see the Imagine Peace Tower and then further towards mount Esja. The northern lights first tested our patience, but then appeared all around us!
The forecast was good and there were supposed to be big gaps in between the clouds. We admired the Imagine Peace Tower on our way into the bay, but unfortunately the auroras never showed up, so we gave out complimentary tickets to all.
Today we had a clear blue sky and lovely calm seas. We headed towards the islands where two eagle eyed passengers spotted a tail by Lundey. We slowly approached the area and soon were in the company of 2 humpback whales - our friend Banana and their companion! After enjoying their presence for a while, we admired a beautiful sunset on our way home!
We sailed out this afternoon with strong winds but moderate sea, so it definitely looked worse than it felt. Luckily we didn't have to go out very far, before we found our 2 resident humpback whales from the previous weeks. They were travelling alongside each other and we got nice views of them as they swam close to land - they also showed us their flukes!
The Kp index forecast changed from 1 to 3, so we just needed to be patient as we started seeing gaps in the sky. After 2 hours of searching however, we issued complimentary tickets to our patient passengers, so they could try again another night!