Tuesday, 2 June 2026
- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00, 17:00
Today's Whale Watching tours from Reykjavík are on schedule. Remember to dress according to weather and feel free to borrow our thermal overalls if needed!
CLASSIC WHALE TOUR l 09:00
Report from Hafsulan: We sailed out under a cloud-mottled sky with the rays of sunshine peaking through and keeping us warm. It was a beautiful morning for whale spotting, calm, flat seas and low wind. As we headed out, we got to see some of the adorable little Atlantic puffins which are back for the summer season in order to breed. Suddenly, we spotted a sure sign of a whale, a dark back breaking the surface of the water and a dark, pointy, curved dorsal fin. It was a minke whale! Known for being a bit shy and elusive around vessels, we got some very nice, rather close surfacing sequences from this individual. We stayed with this whale for a while, and then took the scenic route back toward the harbour, admiring the mountains around us on this beautiful day. What a lovely calm morning.
- Orsi Stipsicz
Bird species encountered today include:
Atlantic puffin, Northern gannet, Northern fulmar, Artic tern, Arctic skua, common guillemot, razorbill, greater and lesser black-backed gull, common gull, black-legged kittiwake, black-headed gull