Friday, 18 February 2022

Today we will be operating on our lovely vessel Eldey for the 09:00 & 13:00 Classic Whale Watching tours. Make sure to dress appropriately for the tours as it is always colder on sea than on land.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00
• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00

COVID-19: Keep in mind that passengers and crew are asked to ensure their own hygiene and safety at all times. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and using a hand sanitiser is advised. Masks are mandatory in areas where keeping 1 meter distance from others is not possible.

Report from Eldey: One of the most beautiful mornings we have had in a long time. The swell had also calmed down from yesterday allowing us to venture further offshore. It was also the first morning we didn’t have to shovel snow off the boat which was nice. There was so much birdlife in the bay and spotting conditions were optimal. We went far and wide, first to the west then to the south then back to Reykjavik. It looked very good conditions with birds everywhere (this usually means food around) but not a single blow, black back or splash was seen. It was still a beautiful morning albeit very cold on the way home. We offered passengers complimentary tickets to come again for free in the hope and luck for whales on their next adventure.

- Megan Whittaker

Report from Eldey: We started this afternoon tour under a wonderful sun giving us outstanding views on the white snowy landscape. The sea was getting  more choppy than this morning with many white caps and the long swell was not too bad. During the first hour it was very pleasant to be outside, with the wind on our back and the sun warming us it was not that cold for a February in Iceland. We had a lovely sighting with 10-12 white-beaked dolphins. At first they seemed not interested by our boat, as they were swimming fast and staying under the surface for a few minutes, probably feeding. After a while a few individuals came closer, juvenile dolphins jumped right in front of us and others were bow-riding, playing with the boat. They were on both sides and we didn't know which ones to observe ! After a good moment with them we kept going as other boats arrived and we didn't want to annoy those cetaceans with the presence of many boats. Further away there was big flocks of european shags in the water but unfortunately no sign of whales. We turned to south looking in other areas and when we were out of time we headed back to Reykjavik. The way back was much colder with the sky covered with clouds and the wind coming at us from the front, reminding us that it was indeed winter in Iceland.

 - Miquel Pons

Common guillemot, razorbill, European shag, northern fulmar, black-legged kittiwake, black-backed gull, glaucous gull, red throated diver, eider duck.