Status Tours 13 and 17: CANCELED
Unfortunately we have to cancel our Whale Watching tour at 13 (1 pm) and 17 (5 pm) due to unfavourable conditions at sea. If you have any questions please don´t hesitate to contact us at the Elding ticket office at elding@elding.is or at +354 519 5000.
Tour at 09:00
Report from Eldey: Clouds, wind and rain were waiting for us in the middle of this Faxaflói. We spent the first half of the tour sailing close to the east shore of the bay, trying to gather as much shelter as possible from the near mountain ranges of Esja and Akrafjall, but unfortunately we didn't manage to spot any wildlife. We ventured a little bit more inside of the bay but the conditions were getting worse by the minute. A smooth rain, but lots of wind were challenging constantly our spotting skills. But it didn't matter to several of our passengers who decided to stay in the upper deck, in the front part of the boat and right c lose to the guide's cage. As a tiny reward for their bravery, we got to see a glimpse of a minke whale surfacing a few times. Strangely, we were able to spot the blows rather than the body of the whales (it's usually quite difficult in this species of cetaceans). In any case it was less than what we expected to see, and that's why we offered our passengers the possibility to come back again with some complimentary tickets that they will be able to use in two years. We hope they'll have better luck next time!
- Alberto Alejandro
Status Tour 9: RUNNING
We are sailing out from the Old Harbour in Reykjavik today. Wind coming from the North-East and there will be movement on the boat out on Faxa Bay.