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Friday, 18 October 2024
- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 9:00
- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00
- PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00
- PREMIUM WHALE TOUR |13:00, 15:00
CLASSIC WHALE WATCHING | 09:00
Report from Eldey- On a stunning Friday morning, we set sail, filled with excitement about what the ocean might reveal. After about 20 minutes on the water, we spotted a pair of minke whales gliding gracefully by. Just five minutes later, a calm and friendly humpback whale appeared, surprising us by swimming close to our boat.
As we continued, two more minke whales passed in the distance. While enjoying the breathtaking view of the picturesque village of Akranes, we were delighted when two humpback whales surfaced nearby. To our amazement, a third humpback soon joined them, and we lingered, soaking in the awe-inspiring presence of these magnificent creatures.
In the distance, we also spotted another minke whale, likely in pursuit of something exciting beneath the waves. It was such a lovely morning, and before we knew it, our time was up. All too soon, we were making our way back to Reykjavik, already cherishing the memories of our adventure on the water.
Claudia Albir
Bird species seen today include:
Great black backed gull, black guillemot, glaucous gull, sooty shearwater, many shearwater, northern fulmar, northern gannet, lesser black backed gull, iceland gull, razorbill, eider duck
Wildlife encountered today:
The Minke Whale is the most common whale around Iceland and actually the world thus it is one of the main species we encounter on our whale watching tours. It is one of few species that don’t mind coming to shallower waters like here in Faxaflói Bay to feed on the abundant food available to them.
The Humpback Whale is quite spectacular undergoing the longest migration of any mammal (5176miles/8334km one way), attracting females by singing to them and of course their energetic nature. On many occasions humpbacks have been seen breaching, tail slapping, fin slapping, blowing bubbles and spy hopping just to mention a few. The humpback is also one of the larger whales we encounter