Saturday, 28 September 2024

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00
• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR |17:00,
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 9:00, 12:00, 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 15:00

Report from Eldey: We sailed out with low swell but a bit of wind. Just outside of the harbour we spotted 2 blows alreay. We checked it out and it turned out that there were 2 humpback whales. They stayed close to each other and fluked next to our boat. Because they were a bit elusive and stayed under the surface for a long time we continued our search further out in the bay. After a while we found another humpback whale that we could spend some time with as well. It came up close to our boat and we got a good look at the very unique and beautiful fluke. In total we found 4 humpback whales on this tour.

-Lasse Roggenkamp

Report from Eldey: Calm seas, soft wind and cloudy skies with a light drizzle set the scene for our afternoon tour today. As we headed out into the bay in search of cetaceans we spotted a harbour porpoise swimming past us before it dissapeared below the surface. Shortly after, going a few steps up on the cetacean size scale, we found ourselves a minke whale! This individual surfaced multiple times alongside us, before continuing its own path again. We decided to do the same thing and head even further out into the bay. We then spotted some blows in the distance and after closer inspection, we saw 2 humpback whales swimming alongside eachother. One seemed to be in a particular good mood as we saw it roll onto its side and pec slap a couple times! After spending some time with this duo, witnessing multiple spectacular fluke dives, we headed back into port while warming ourselves on a hot chocolate or coffee.

- Milan Vansteelandt

Report from Eldey: The wind has picked up a bit but this did not stop us from sailing out, trying to find whales, dolphins and porpoises. Just after when we left the harbour we saw a minke whale surfacing a few times next to our boat. Because it was rather elusive we continued our search further out. On the way out a pod of about 8 white beaked dolphins appeared. They were quite active and seemed to be feeding. When we left the dolphins behind we approached a blow that was caused by a humpback whale. It was a bit elusive and difficult to follow but we still managed to get a good look at the beautiful fluke. In total there were about 3 humpback whales within that area.

-Lasse Roggenkamp