✔ TOUR ON SCHEDULE | 13:00
Report from Eldey: Winds still blew strongly from the south, pushing us towards our common whale watching areas much faster than only our engines would take us. To our liking, the clouds were breaking apart here and there, letting us see blue skies and rays of sunshine. Less than an hour after leaving harbour, we spotted a pod of 6 white-beaked dolphins which just loved to go all around our boat, swim underneath it and also just surf the waves. It was a really great encounter not just because of all the great behaviours they showed us but also because we could spend more than half an hour with them! But after such a long time we left them as part of our code of conduct which we keep to so as to ensure the animals well being and comfort around our boats. Barely quarter of an hour later we spotted a minke whale that was swimming into the direction of Reykjavik! It was swimming quite fast, even riding the waves and coming up very close to the boat. As we were sailing back to Reykjavik, we saw a big flock of northern gannets plunge diving near the harbour. All in all a windy but beautiful tour with Icelandic wildlife!
-Viivi Pöyhönen
✔ TOUR ON SCHEDULE | 09:00
Report from Eldey: Morning sun greeted us as we sailed out in Faxafloi bay but as the tour went on, low clouds were hugging us more and more and it became a true icelandic weather. This didn't stop us from being outside because we simply provided everyone with an overall to stay warm. After about 50 minutes of sailing, we arrived in an area with many sea birds and soon we also spotted a minke whale between the waves. It was obviously feeding on the fish as well which made it a little challenging for us to predict its movements. While we were waiting for the minke whale to surface again, we suddendly saw different looking dorsal fins pop up: 3 white-beaked dolphins! They were swimming under and around our boat allowing us to observe them closely. Following them, we spotted a second minke whale actually by hearing the blow first before even seeing the animal itself! Everyone's spotting skills were put to the test making the whole experience even more exciting, as watching wildlife should be. There were even a few harbour porpoises very close to us as we sailed back. Another tour full of life.
- Sabrina Voswinkel
Birds seen today: northern gannet, kittiwake, common gull, black-backed gull, black headed gull, eider duck, kormorant.
Good morning! We are sailing from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík today. 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.
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