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Minke whale dorsal fin and back on the water surface.
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Despite rough weather, the bay delivered a mix of minke whales, playful pods of white-beaked dolphins, and several humpback whales, some feeding, fluking, and even bubble-netting. The birdlife, from gannets to puffins, pointed the way to the feeding zones, rewarding patient eyes. A couple of tours issued complimentary tickets due to limited sightings.

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Minke whale launches out of the water and breaches into the air!
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A lively day in the bay with pods of playful white-beaked dolphins, multiple humpback whales showing fluke dives, feeding and breaching. Then, several quick minke whales, with one even jumping out of the water! Sadly, the afternoon tour did not meet our sighting standards, so we issued complimentary tickets, so our guests can return for more wildlife magic.

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a Minke whale swims just under the surface, coming up for air.
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Calm seas and clear skies brought sightings of playful pods of white-beaked dolphins and shy harbour porpoises. Several minke whales surfaced close to the boats, with some lingering long enough for wonderful close encounters. Multiple humpback whales also impressed with fluke dives, bubble feeding and even surprise breaches, rounding off a perfect day.

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humpback whale spyhopping
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Today brought sightings of all four common species, with playful pods of white-beaked dolphins, shy groups of harbour porpoises, and several minke whales surfacing close by. Multiple humpback whales amazed us throughout the day, from peaceful resting and spy-hopping to dramatic breaches and even bubble-net feeding under the evening sun.

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several lunge feeding humpback whales
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Throughout the day we encountered all four common species, with playful pods of white-beaked dolphins, shy groups of harbour porpoises, and numerous minke whales feeding close by. Several humpback whales put on spectacular shows with breaches, spy-hops, and bubble-net feeding, making for unforgettable tours from sunrise to sunset.

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humpback whale mouth
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Throughout the day we encountered all four common species, with playful pods of white-beaked dolphins, shy groups of harbour porpoises, and numerous minke whales feeding close by. Several humpback whales put on spectacular shows with breaches, spy-hops, and bubble-net feeding, making for unforgettable tours from sunrise to sunset.

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humpback whale dorsal fin
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The afternoon tours took us towards Hvalfjörður, where sightings included elusive harbour porpoises, several minke whales, and up to four humpback whales, some engaged in bubble-net feeding. To finish, a playful pod of around 10 white-beaked dolphins joined alongside the boat, ending the day on a lively note.

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northern gannet
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This afternoon the bay was alive with activity as over 7 humpback whales were spotted, including several spectacular breaches, alongside 4+ feeding minke whales. Later in the day, more humpbacks were seen bubble-net feeding in groups while others foraged alone. An adventurous day full of lively cetaceans and surface action!

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diving northern gannet
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This morning brought sightings of minke whales, a playful pod of about 10 white-beaked dolphins, and one elusive humpback whale. The afternoon featured more minke whales and a distant dolphin group, while the evening added a shy harbour porpoise to the list. Despite some highlights, sightings were limited and complimentary tickets were issued.

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humpback whale breaching
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Today's sightings were a bit up and down. In the morning we saw minke whales, a distant humpback whale and a couple of white-beaked dolphins. Later tours enjoyed a breaching and bubble-net feeding humpbacks as well as active minke whales, making for some memorable encounters. Two tours issued complimentary tickets due to challenging sightings.