Monday, 18 May 2026

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 14:00, 20:00

Report on Eldey: We sailed out in fantastic conditions this morning. The ocean was as calm as can be and it was very nice out with the sun shining and no wind. It was not just the weather that was in our favour as sightings were taking our breath away just as much. On our way out, we were admiring Atlantic puffins resting on the surface and flying about. It did not take too long until we spotted our first cetacean either. We encountered a minke whale! Shortly after, we arrived at a very busy area with another 2 minkes, some harbour porpoises and a humpback whale. The humpback whale went for short foraging dives, showing off its fluke several times and even swam underneath our boat! We were still processing these back-to-back sightings when we encountered a pod of 10 white-beaked dolphins! Because the bay just couldn't stop delivering sightings today, we saw even more harbour porpoises on our way back, totaling in at least 20 individuals of this species. When we arrived back in Reykjavík, everyone was in the best of spirits after an incredible morning at sea!

- Hannah Carstens

We sailed out on a beautifully sunny day. The water laid still and our spirits were high. After a while a humpback whale appeared. It was a big one and it traveled quite fast. However we got to witness its spectacular fluke several times and it was as amazing every time. After spending some time with this individual we spotted a dark shape in a distance. Upon closer inspection this turned out to be a minke whale. It appeared a few times in the glistening sun, but turned out to be a little shy. We had another individual in a distance as well. The journey continued back to our first humpback whale who continued to display beautiful fluke dives. On the way home we were blessed with yet another minke whale. What a lovely day out at sea! 

- Frida Skarfors

Atlantic puffin, Northern gannet, black-legged kittiwake, great black-backed gull, lesser black-backed gull, Northern fulmar, Arctic tern, eider duck, black guillemot