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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
Our tour started under a few clouds but some gaps gave way to stars and there was a bit of aurora activity. The clouds however always seemed to be in the way whenever they were strong, so we issued complimentary tickets to our lovely patient passengers.
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Whale Diary
The morning tour saw around 3 pods of about 20-25 white-beaked dolphins. Soon enough, we also found 2 feeding humpback whales near Hafnarfjörður. In the afternoon, we found a pod of 10-12 white-beaked dolphins, a fast pod of 3-4 harbour porpoises and the same pair of humpback whales, still feeding at the harbour entrance.
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
We headed out with mostly clear skies. We could see various star constellations and the planet Venus. We had to wait a little while, until the northern lights decided to show up, but they were really nice to look at when they sarted dancing above us!
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Code of Conduct
Elding helped establish Iceland’s first Code of Conduct for Responsible Whale Watching as a founding member of IceWhale. In the absence of formal regulations, we created voluntary guidelines to ensure respectful wildlife encounters and reduce disturbance to whales and dolphins. We continue to collaborate with local operators and advocate for stronger protections for Iceland’s marine life.
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Whale Diary
It was a warm, sunny morning on the sea. We quickly spotted a pod of 6-7 jumping white-beaked dolphins, a big grey seal and 2-3 harbour porpoises! A little while later we had found 2 humpback whales (one of them was Pongo)! In the afternoon we found 2 pods of 4-6 harbour porpoises and a pair of humpback whales near land!
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
We sailed out quite hopeful we would see northern lights, but, well… the sky had other plans. We didn’t end up seeing much of anything so we made sure to issue complimentary tickets to our passengers so they can come back free of charge.
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Whale Diary
This morning, we quickly found a pod of white-beaked dolphins that were quite shy at first, but then one of them started jumping a few times. In the afternoon we saw a grey seal eating fish at the surface. We didn't have to go much farther until we found our first pod of around 5 white-beaked dolphins - we later found another 10-12 individuals with a calf!
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, we have decided to CANCEL the Northern Lights Cruise tonight!
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Whale Diary
We headed over to the charming Hafnarfjörður harbour this morning and we were lucky enough to spot the same humpback whale we’ve been seeing for the past few days, still feeding. In the afternoon we again found the humpback whale in the same area, still busy feeding. There were big flocks of birds around it, signaling the presence of fish.
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
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Whale Diary
On a grey and windy day we went out to Hafnarfjörður once more, in searching for wildlife - and soon enough we were surprised by a humpback whale. In the afternoon the sea was mildly choppy, nevertheless, our patience paid off when a humpback whale unexpectedly surfaced! It dove quickly, but within a few minutes, it reappeared, taking another deep breath.
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Whale Diary
We sailed out into the bay this morning as the sun was just rising and it looked like the sky was on fire. We again sailed towards Hafnarfjörður and soon spotted a feeding humpback whale! In the afternoon we headed to the same area and saw the same humpback whale we saw earlier. This time it was surfacing a lot and 1 time showed his fluke just a little bit.
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
We could see northern lights as soon as we left the harbour tonight! They started off fairly faint but it didn't take long for them to get bigger and stronger and at one point they were covering the whole sky!
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Northern Lights Diary
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
With a kp level of 3, we were hopeful for a good spectacle, and soon enough, we saw the northern lights! They quickly became very bright and the show lasted the whole - we even saw a corona forming above our heads and wisps on top of mt. Esja.