Monday, 4 August 2025

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:30
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 20:00

Report from Eldey: We were met with slight drizzle as we sailed past the lighthouse of Grótta on our way into the bay this morning. We didn't stay in it for long, and soon enough the sun greeted us as we spotted our first blows! We sailed further up ahead where 4 humpback whales were swimming together and feeding! We watched them fluke gracefully before another, taller blow caught our eyes in the distance. We made our way there and low and behold, there was a lone fin whale swimming calmly around the bay! Scattered around the fin whale were also multiple minke whales, at least 4 or 5, who gave us a nice size comparison to the massive fin whale. On our way back to land, we stopped by the humpback group one more time, but they had split up! Two pairs of humpbacks and a few extra swam all around us, a great way to end an already fantastic tour!!

-Sigrún Helgu

Report from Hafsulan: An incredible tour. We sailed out under clear skies and calm seas with direction to the open water. It dint took a long until we spot the first blow that looked really big even from far away. Indeed was a really big whale the second biggest animal the fin whale. We where so surprised because we don´t really see them in Faxafloy bay often. We stayed with it for a while and we continued our tour full of exactment. Not fur from this beautiful creature  we found our selves surrounded for 7 humpback whales that were feeding in the same area. What a show it was incredible day fool of nice sightings.

 -Eleftherios Manioudakis 

Report from Eldey: We headed out this morning with the sun just beginning to peek through a patchwork of clouds, casting a soft, golden light over the calm sea.  As we approached an area bustling with activity, we began to see multiple blows scattered across the horizon — a promising sign. Among them, one particularly tall and lingering blow caught our attention. A humpback whale! And not just one — there were about seven humpbacks in the area. We spent time with several individuals, watching as they surfaced, spouted, and arched their backs before disappearing into the depths again. Some even lifted their flukes gracefully as they dove. While moving slowly through the area, giving each whale space and time, we suddenly came across an unexpected visitor — a fin whale. This was an incredibly rare and thrilling sighting for this bay, and we were lucky enough to get a clear view of its sleek, streamlined body as it glided just beneath the surface. Its size and speed were awe-inspiring. To top off the day, we also spotted five elusive minke whales — smaller and quicker, often harder to track, but unmistakable once you catch a glimpse. Their sudden, brief appearances added a sense of mystery and excitement to the experience.

-Aleksandra Lechwar

Report from Hafsulan: What an incredible afternoon we had! The sea has finally calmed down after a few days of heavy winds, and the sun is shining brightly again, warming us all on deck. Everyone was in high spirits as we sailed out, eager to spot some wildlife again. Only about 30 minutes into the tour, we spotted the first blow of the day - and it wasn’t just any spout, but a tall, towering one belonging to a fin whale! This was especially exciting, as it was many people's first time seeing one, and it's quite rare for fin whales to make their way into the bay. We observed this giant for quite a while, really getting a sense of just how enormous they are - fair enough, considering they’re the second-largest animal on Earth! Soon after, more blows started appearing in the distance, all belonging to humpback whales. Throughout the tour, we counted around 7 to 10 different humpbacks at various distances. We spent most of our time with a group of four that were traveling together for a while before splitting up. They treated us to some stunning, synchronized fluke dives very close to the boat - a breathtaking sight! As we made our way back to the harbor, everyone was thrilled with the wonderful sightings we’d had, soaking up the sunshine until we reached the dock again.

– Maja Andersson

Report from Eldey: The sun was out in full today, warming our backs as we set off, full of anticipation. We returned to the same area we explored earlier in the day, curious to see if the whales were still around — and they were. Though the humpback whales were more scattered this time, their presence was unmistakable. We spent time carefully observing a few individuals as they surfaced and slowly moved through the water. Then, out of nowhere — a breach! A massive humpback launched itself into the air, sending a plume of spray into the sunlight. It was a breathtaking moment. As if that weren’t enough, two more breaches followed, each by different individuals. Seeing three breaches in one trip felt like winning the whale-watching lottery. On our way back, we were treated to sightings of three elusive minke whales — brief but clear glimpses as they surfaced and slipped away again just as quickly.

-Aleksandra Lechwar

Report from Hafsulan: Tonight we sailed out again into the bumpy sea, but with fine weather ahead of us. Taking quite a lot of time to sailed out to our noticeable sighting spots of this morning, we were almost losing courage. As we roamed through the flocks of birds, we finally found our zone of activity ! Around 5 minke whales and 4 humpback whales, feeding all in the same great zone, with the only thing to do being choosing. We managed to stay several fluke dives with one of them, before following another pair, as a fourth one roamed round. Right before the end, one of the pair decided to breach several times, before rolling around and slapped with its pectoral fins in front of us ! This was an amazing way to end the show, as we headed back home with quite a successful whale watching tour, 5 harbour porpoises even popped their heads out for one last sighting.

-Alex Paumier