Whale diary

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    Tour at 13:00 : RUNNING

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The recent rise in temperatures ended today, and boy was it cold! While our overalls were efficient to keep our body warm, our toes, fingers and noses were definitely put to test! B

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    Status: RUNNING

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: Today we had quite a mild winter day here in Faxafloi. We got a little bit of everything: sun, wind, rain and a few minutes of hail. Despite good sea conditions and visibility we had to sail a long stretch

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The strong winds which led to the cancellation of our tour yesterday had subsided, leaving behind a long swell on an otherwise smooth sea. Overcast conditions also meant that spotting conditions were excellent. On our outbound journey ma

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    Tour at 13:00: CANCELLED

    -Due to highly unfavorable conditions at sea we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tour at 13:00. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

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    Status: RUNNING

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The weather did not charge for the whole tour, poured it down but everyone was in great spirits and enjoyed the tour nonetheless. The swell was a little challenging for some and there was a

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The swell gradually built throughout the day, along with the wind. The ride was therefore bumpy on the way out and conditions worsened for spotting wildlife as the visibilty was reduced due to the light rain, overcast skies and foggy con

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: With winter in full force in recent weeks, it's always a welcome relief to have a slightly warmer day on the ocean especially with a light wind. Many layers and the overalls were still, of course needed, but there was a noticeable differ

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    Tour Status: RUNNING

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: Our afternoon proved to have a delightful weather as well, with almost rising temperatures! The sun was our companion for most of the tour, and calm sea coupled with excellent visibili

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The cold was incredible this afternoon. Hands out of gloves felt like icicles within minutes, but that did not stop a group of passionate whale enthusiasts from braving the elements. Apart from the cold temperature, conditions were great

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: Very similar conditions this afternoon as to the morning, with the strong easterly wind blowing across the bay. This however, did not prevent our first cetacean sighting occuring early in the tour. Just as we left the harbour and made ou

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    Tour status 9 am and 1 pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Elding: Needless to say, after such a great tour in the morning we could not wait to go out again. After passengers boarded in we promptly departed toward S

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    Status tour 1pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Elding: Due tue the strong winds from the north resulting in a big swell we decided to depart from another harbor today. We left for our tour from Grindavik which is

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    Tour status 9:00 and 13:00: CANCELLED

    Due to highly unfavorable conditions at sea we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tour at 9:00 and 13:00. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

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    Status Tour 1pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: Due to northerly winds, sea conditions were not looking too great in the bay. Thus we departed from the harbour of Grindavik, hoping for a shelter from Reykjan

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    Tour status 9:00 and 13:00: CANCELLED

    Due to unfavorable conditions at sea we have to cancel the Whale Watching at 9 am. The tour at 1 pm will be announced as soon as possible. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 50

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    Status: RUNNING

    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: It was very very very very very very very very cold out in the bay this afternoon with winds of 8-10m/s coming in from the north east. BRRRRRRR! Everyone dressed up warmly and used the comp

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: The morning was beautiful but the aftrenoon was even more so. The sun was higher in the sky but still shining a warm winters glow over the snow capped landscape. We have not be having great luck in the usual areas lately so we decided to

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: Great conditions for spotting wildlife today with a smooth sea and cloudy sky, providing a perfect light. As we sailed out the swell started to build which gave a gentle rock to the outward journey. In the distance large splashes were sp

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    Tour at 13:00

    Report from Eldey: It was like the North Atlantic Ocean was taunting us. We still had memories from the previous shaky tour, but the sun was shining so bright upon the bay, it was beautiful out there! We got the sea in our blood and never decline a challen

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    Status Tour 1pm: CANCELLED

    Unfortunately we have desided to cancel the 1pm tour today due to unfavorable weather and sea condition. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

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