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North Sailing News

June 22nd 2009

Midnight sun tour

Yesterday, June 21st, was the longest day of the year here in Iceland. From now on the day will slowly
getting shorter and shorter. The midnight sun was shining in the evening tour when captain
Hreiðar and guide Þórdís sailed out to Skjálfandi bay with exited whale watchers.

 

aggi og halfvitar
Blue whale in the midnight sun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 species where spotted in the tour, White-beaked Dolphins, a Humpback whale and a Blue whale. The Blue whale is still here in Skjálfandi bay, actually two Blue whales have been spotted now in the morning tour.

 

 
22.jun-steypusporður
Blue whale lifting the fluke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Following pictures where taken by our guide, Þórdís.

 

 
22.jun-hörmungar
Two white-beaked dolphins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Himmi


Awards & Authorisation:

Awarded nationally and internationally since 1995Travel Agency - Authorised by Icelandic Tourist BoardTour Operator - Authorised by Icelandic Tourist BoardMember of Ice Whale - The Icelandic Whale Watching Association



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