SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2020

✔ TOUR ON SCHEDULE |  13:00

Report from Elding: What a dramatic difference from yesterday! It was pouring cats and dogs throughout the whole tour and the waves were as well not tiny at all. We had to sail for an hour or more before we spotted something in the mist. We were 7 nm away from the harbour and we stumbled upon a great location where we not only saw lots of feeding northern gannets, but as well as 3 humpback whales together! They were involved in a feeding techique not often observed in Icelandic humpbacks - bubble net feeding. These were not the only animals in the area; there were at least 3 more humpbacks around us and a minke whale, but we stuck with the trio and were just amazed seeing their mouths come out of the water while lunge feeding. Totally worth getting soaking wet!! :D

-Lucas Heinrich

Birds seen on the tour today: northern gannet, northern gannet, common guillemot

We are sailing from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík today for the tour at 13:00. Make sure to dress warmly and make use of our warm overalls as it is always colder on sea than on land. For more information contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000.

At this time we have to ask that all our guests and staff ensure their own hygiene and safety at all times. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and using a hand sanitiser on a regular basis is advised, as well as wearing a face mask when keeping a 2 metre distance from others is not possible. Masks are available for purchase in our ticket office and hand sanitiser stations are located in high traffic areas.