Wednesday, 26 February 2025

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 9:00
• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00

Report from Eldey: The day began with a soft snowfall, the mountains in a blanket of white as we set sail from Reykjavik into the quiet of Faxaflói Bay. As we approached Grótta, we were delighted to spot a pod of around 20 white-beaked dolphins. They moved gracefully through the water, some leaping in the air playfully. It was a brief but beautiful encounter before we continued our journey towards Hafnarfjörður, the snow and stillness creating a peaceful backdrop.

As the sun started to appear and we got closer to land we spotted a humpback whale near by! It surfaced close  to our bow and we could hear the powerful exhale as it spouted! We stayed with the humback for some minutes as it dove peacefully. Eventually, it was time to head back to Reykjavik. The day’s calm and beauty stayed with us as we returned, enjoying the snowy views and some hot chocolate on the way. 

-Maria Ernesto

Report from Eldey: This afternoon we had an amazing tour! We started heading back to where the whale was this morning but as we got closer, we were surrounded by a big snow cloud. It was impossible for us to see further than 200 metres in front of the boat! We continued towards Hafnarfjörður harbour and as we were approaching the heavy snow finally cleared - perfect timing! Unfortunately, there were no signs of any cetaceans here so we turned around and sailed back out again. It wasn't long before we heard from another whale watching boat. They had found 2 humpback whales! When we got closer we saw that it was a partially new pair! Calamity was still there (same from the last few days) but they were with a new individual! The new one was a lot more active than Calamity. Multiple times it was rolling at the surface, slapping its pectoral fins on the water and even did 2 peduncle throws! Then we got a really special treat when the same individual did a half head slap half breach! Lifting its head out of the water, doing a somersault and then lifting its tail our of the water too! Amazing to see all these behaviours and sometimes pretty close to the boat too! 

- Emily Erskine

Eider duck, northern fulmar, European shag, great cormorant, lesser black-backed gull, lesser black-backed gull, black-legged kittiwake, black guillemot, common guillemot