We had barely left the harbour when we could make out a big band of northern lights across the sky. They changed rapidly and eventually grew even bigger. Adding to the magic tonight was a meteor shower, allowing the few of us to make out some shooting stars!
We spotted a minke whale just as we were leaving the harbour this morning. It was actively feeding on the surface and lead us around in circles. After a while, we even found a second one! The wind had picked up quite a bit in the afternoon, but we were soon able to find the 2 minke whales again as well as 2 humpback whales swimming close together!
Due to unfavourable weather conditions, we have decided to cancel the Northern Lights Cruise tonight!
We had a typical Icelandic autumn weather this morning with lots of rain. After sailing a bit, we spotted 2 playful humpback whales swimming, rolling and showing off their pectoral fins alongside about 10 white-beaked dolphins. In the afternoon we found the pair of humpback whales again this time breaching, pec- and tail-slapping all over the place!
Due to unfavourable weather conditions, we have decided to cancel the Northern Lights Cruise tonight!
We had calm seas and bright skies with wonderful sightings of minke whales and playful white-beaked dolphins throughout the morning. The dolphins showed off with bow-riding and full jumps while the minkes surfaced close to the boat. The afternoon brought calm conditions and friendly minkes feeding near the islands.
We sailed through thick fog that soon cleared to reveal starry skies and a breathtaking display of northern lights. The auroras began faintly before growing stronger, filling the sky with vivid greens and purples that reflected beautifully on the ocean.
We had a day full of activity across all tours, featuring minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and a fast travelling humpback whale. The morning brought great variety before fog set in, while the afternoon cleared to calm seas and close sightings right near Reykjavík - a lively and memorable day on the bay!
Due to unfavourable weather conditions, we have decided to cancel the Northern Lights Cruise tonight!
We enjoyed calm seas and gentle weather today with wonderful sightings of minke whales and a pair of humpback whales feeding close to Reykjavík’s coastline. The whales were relaxed and surfaced often, even showing their flukes near the harbour wall. A perfect day with whales so close we could almost see them from shore!