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    • All Tours and Expeditions
      • Húsavík Original Whale Watching
      • Whale Watching Árskógssandur
      • Silent Whale Watching (Carbon-Neutral)
      • Whales and Puffins
      • Whales and Horses
      • Húsavík Eco-Tour: Whales and Wildlife on the Silent Sailboat Opal
      • Whales and Sails
      • Whales, Sails and Science
      • Flatey Island
      • Sailing the Edge of the Arctic
      • Experience Greenland
      • East Greenland Extended
      • Solstice Meditation Journey
      • Sailing with Gong
    • Húsavík
      • Húsavík Original Whale Watching
      • Silent Whale Watching (Carbon-Neutral)
      • Whales and Puffins
      • Whales and Horses
      • Húsavík Eco-Tour: Whales and Wildlife on the Silent Sailboat Opal
      • Whales and Sails
      • Whales, Sails and Science
      • Flatey Island
      • Sailing the Edge of the Arctic
      • Solstice Meditation Journey
      • Sailing with Gong
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    • Greenland
      • Experience Greenland
      • East Greenland Extended
    • Sailing Expeditions
      • Sailing the Edge of the Arctic
      • Experience Greenland
      • East Greenland Extended
  • Whale Watching
    • Timetable
    • The Whale Watching Guide
      • Useful info about whale watching in Húsavík
      • How to prepare for your whale watching tour
      • How to plan the perfect day in Húsavík
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Discounts for passengers
    • Whale Watching Brochure
    • Code of Conduct
    • Responsible Whale Watching
      • World Cetacean Alliance Certification
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    • Schooner Opal
    • Donna Wood
    • Dagfari
  • Whales and birds
    • Whales of Skjálfandi Bay
      • Humpback Whale
      • Killer Whale (Orca)
      • Blue Whale
      • Minke Whale
      • Northern Bottlenosed Whale
      • Pilot Whale
      • Sei Whale
      • Sperm Whale
      • Harbour Porpoise
      • White-Beaked Dolphin
      • Fin Whale
      • Whale Sounds
        • Blue Whale Sound
        • Humpback Whale Sounds
        • White Beaked Dolphin Sounds
    • Birds of Skjálfandi Bay
      • Common Guillemot
      • Brünnich’s Guillemot
      • Long tailed duck
      • Black-headed Gull
      • Arctic Skua
      • Red-necked Phalarope
      • Eider Duck
      • Herring Gull
      • Great Black-backed Gull
      • Fulmar
      • Gannet
      • Great Cormorant
      • Arctic Tern
      • Black Guillemot
      • Great Skua
      • Razorbill
      • Puffin
      • Kittiwake
      • Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • About North Sailing
    • Stories
    • Our team
    • Contacts
    • Join the team
    • Sustainability
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    • Location Húsavík Iceland

Up to 20 Humpback Whales Spotted in Skjálfandi Bay

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaMay 14, 2025

Up to 20 humpback whales were spotted in Skjálfandi Bay in a single day — an unforgettable encounter with these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

Humpback whale close to Náttfari

September Whale Watching in North Iceland: A unique wildlife adventure with North Sailing

Whale Watching BlogBy North SailingSeptember 1, 2024

September is a fantastic month for whale watching tours in Iceland. Here is why you should join North Sailing from Húsavík or Árskógssandur this September.

Blue whale with puffin © Ales Mucha

May Whale Watching from Húsavík: Fantastic sightings of Blue whales

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaMay 17, 2024

Blue skies, calm waters, and the same blue whale feeding in the same area of Skjálfandi Bay for over two weeks! With more food present in the bay, more and more new humpback whales are returning to their feeding grounds as well!

Easter in Húsavík: Whale watching, music festival and more!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaMarch 22, 2024

It’s great fun to be in Húsavík, the whale watching capital for Easter, with many concerts and events happening in town and more whale watching tours on the schedule.

Interview: Introducing Whale Species of Skjálfandi Bay with Maria Glarou

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJanuary 31, 2024

Together with Maria Glarou, PhD student with her research based in our hometown Húsavík, we will introduce you to most common species we see on whale watching tours, from a bird’s eye view.

Breaching humpback whale Árskógssandur

Whale watching Árskógssandur starting soon!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJanuary 24, 2024

The whale watching season starts in Árskógssandur already in February. Come and see humpback whales with us, backed by a 100% sighting rate in 2023! Join us for an unforgettable adventure.

Schooner Opal and sailboat Tilvera in East Greenland.

Highlights of 2023
A remarkable year at North Sailing

News, Schooner News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJanuary 11, 2024

Our journey continues with yet another year full of inspiration and successful projects with a focus on exploration, education, marine protection and responsible whale watching.

Breaching humpback whale close to Húsavík

Amazing whale watching season in Húsavík, The Whale Watching Capital of Iceland

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaDecember 14, 2023

Húsavík has proven to be a must-visit destination for all nature lovers, with consistently great whale watching conditions throughout the entire 2023 season! Here is the wrap-up.

Árskógssandur whale watching

100% whale sightings in Árskógssandur this season!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaNovember 30, 2023

We had a whale of a time in Eyjafjordur in 2023! Our excitement reached new heights this season as we had a 100% success rate in spotting the humpback whales on our tours.

Approaching fluke print

Studying whales in a drop of seawater

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaNovember 13, 2023

In an exciting development, new scientific research is being carried onboard our whale watching boats. Collaboration with the University of Iceland aims to collect water samples during our regular whale watching tours for the first environmental DNA studies in seawater in Iceland.

Humpack whale diving close to Húsavík © Ales Mucha

Fantastic October Whale Watching in Húsavík

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaNovember 8, 2023

100% sightings! We had the incredible pleasure of meeting humpback whales on every day throughout October!

Elin whale next to ticket office. Photo by Christian Schmidt

Elín – the whale next to our ticket office is back!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaSeptember 16, 2023

If you find yourself in Húsavík these days, you have a great chance to spot one of our favourite whales in the Bay! Elín has been a regular visitor to Skjálfandi Bay since 2011.

North Sailing crew

Happy days in Húsavík, The Whale Watching Capital of Iceland

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJuly 21, 2023

“Couldn’t have asked for more. Perfect weather, calm seas, and delightful crew. Saw dolphins, puffins, 15 humpback whales, and a couple of glimpses of a blue whale… 11/10. Thanks!” Read more about our incredible season in our blog post.

Blue whale tail © Ales Mucha

Blue whale party in Húsavík

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaMay 17, 2023

Many magnificent blue whales have graced our tours this spring, leaving our passengers in awe! We’ve had the sheer joy of spotting these majestic creatures not just on a few occasions but an incredible 26 tours already this season, and we’re only in mid-May!

Blue whale fluking © Christian Schmidt

Extraordinary whale watching in Húsavík!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaApril 5, 2023

We encountered 7 different species roaming in Skjálfandi Bay in just one week! The whale watching season is in full swing in Húsavík.

Unforgettable start to the Whale Watching season: Killer whales and Blue whale spotted!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaMarch 3, 2023

Whale watching season has officially started in Húsavík, and it is an exciting time for all visitors and locals alike! The picturesque Húsavík is known as the whale watching capital of Iceland for a good reason.

Get ready to see the majestic whales in Húsavík this year!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaFebruary 1, 2023

The whale watching season is around the corner so it’s just about time to start planning your trip to our hometown Húsavík, the whale watching capital of Iceland. We’re excited to welcome you onboard in the upcoming season!

Stefán, from North Sailing, and Birgir, from Garðar, signing the partnership agreement

North Sailing supports the Húsavík rescue squad with a 3-year partnership agreement

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJanuary 16, 2023

North Sailing supports the search and rescue team in Húsavík to increase safety for all visitors in Skjálfandi Bay.

Breaching humpback whale

Magical whale watching moments in Húsavík this summer

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North SailingDecember 8, 2022

The 28th whale watching season has come to an end in Húsavík. There has been a lot of excitement this season, filled with beautiful wildlife encounters and the omnipresent happiness of being free to travel again.

Humpback whales bubble net feeding.

Humpback whale festival in Húsavík

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaJune 3, 2022

To make it short, we have been enjoying absolutely incredible conditions in Skjálfandi Bay lately! Humpback whales are here in big numbers and it’s hard to imagine whale watching getting any better than this!

Humpback whale close to Húsavík in March

Fantastic early spring whale watching in Húsavík!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy Aleš MuchaApril 1, 2022

Spring is a nice time to come whale watching with a great variety of whale species visiting Skjálfandi Bay! We’ve already spotted seven different species this season, including Humpback whales, Fin whales, the mighty Blue whales and Orcas!

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