✔ TOUR ON SCHEDULE | at 17:00
Report from Elding: What an amazing tour! We had a nice breeze, nicely flat sea and beautiful afternoon light. Firstly we spotted one humpback whale traveling slightly elusive from the boat. Following the code of conduct, as it seemed it wanted to be alone, we decided to leave it apart and try to find something else...and there it was!! Two incredibly beautiful breaching humpback whales in the distance. As long as we approached them, we were wondering if they were going to delight us with that spectacular behaviour and they did! One of them was just breaching again and again in front of us! We just got the experience of our lives. Such a wonderful spectacle!
-Elena Gutierrez
TOUR ON SCHEDULE | at 13:00
Report from Elding: After an unsuccessful morning, we started this afternoon with spirits high once more and some sun shining through the clouds. After one hour we still had no sighting, but did not give up. And our stubbornness was rewarded only a short while later: with one humpback whale! With the fish being plenty, but close to the sea floor, the animal kept going for deep dives and showing us it's beautiful fluke. I think we all got our perfect postcard picture on this trip and went back to the harbour, all smiles.
-Christina Winkler
✔ TOUR ON SCHEDULE | at 9:00
Report from Elding: Today it might have been looking like a summer day but it felt like winter. Cold wind blowing from the North was keeping us awake while we were sailing around looking for whales. There was plenty of fish in the sea as birds like arctic terns, kittiwakes and northern gannets were flying around and we were sharing the bay with some fishing vessels. We made a big loop till we got a call about a minke whale being around, unfortunately it was impossible for us to find it. As we decided to go back home a big blow and a whale's tail pooped up in front of our eyes. It was a humpback whale! Sadly, again whale was elusive and hard to follow. This time wildlife decided to stay wild and away from humans but as every trip is different we always look for better sightings. Our passengers were offered with complimentary tickets so they can join us and try again free of charge.
- Ewa Malinowsa
Bird species identified today: northern fulmar, atlantic puffin, arctic tern, black-legged kittiwake, razorbill, northern gannet, black guillemot, lesser black-backed gull, common guillemot, black headed gull, manx shearwater, glaucus gull.
We are sailing from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík today at 9:00, 13:00 and 17:00.. There could always be some movement out on the sea today, and if you are prone to seasickness we have some seasickness tablets available at our ticket office. 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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