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Sunday, 12 February 2023
Today we will be operating on our lovely vessel Eldey for the 9:00 and 13:00 Classic Whale Watching tours. Make sure to dress appropriately for the tours as it is always colder on sea than on land.
- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 9:00
- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00
COVID-19: Keep in mind that passengers and crew are asked to ensure their own hygiene and safety at all times. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and using a hand sanitiser is advised.
CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00
Report from Eldey: We sailed out today on a big swell and with grey skies. There was a few green faces on our outward sail but when we got to Hafnarfjordur there was happy faces all around as we saw 6 humpback whales, one sneaky harbour porpoise and four grey seals! The humpback whales were all around us and one was even lunge feeding and giving us a good look at their ventral grooves. We were a little delayed on our way back as we wanted to enjoy the whales as long as we could, and even had a smaller swell making it a more enjoyable journey.
- Anna Richter
Bird species encountered today include:
Eider ducks, lesser and greater black backed gull, European shag, great cormorant, common guillemot, razorbills, Northern gannet, black headed gulls, Northern fulmars
Wildlife encountered today:
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
The Harbour Porpoise is the smallest and most abundant cetacean around Iceland. They are usually shy but occasionally they come and play around the boats. They can be relatively hard to spot from a distance due to their size and their abundance depends entirely on the food availability of our shores since they are opportunistic feeders.
Grey seals are generally distinguished from harbour seal by their straight head and fewer spots. Males are darker and larger than the females who tend to be a silver, grey or brown in color. Grey seals and harbour seals are the only seals that have been reported breeding in Icelandic waters.