As Haukur was down for maintenance, Hildur was our choice schooner for whale-watching today. A favorite to sail on, and the winner of our Schooner Regatta last month, Hildur’s white sails and summer oak hull are a treat to look at. Its hard to believe that this beautiful boat used to be a fishing boat,…
Though the weather was cloudy, our enthusiastic group of whale-watchers and crew departed Húsavík harbour aboard our schooner Haukur. As we sailed through the bay, we first encountered a Humpback whale that was happy to stay close to the boat, and being very showy with its fluke as it dived down deeper into the water.…
All through the summer, we have seen the Bay transform into a number of colors: Víknarfjöll started the season completely white with snow in May, changing to black as the snow melted, slowly becoming greener in June and July as the Icelandic spring set in. Now streaks of red and orange cover these beautiful mountains,…
Today, Haukur headed out into Skjálfandi Bay with the hope of finding some of the whales that frequent its nutrient rich waters. Our captain Tryggvi, soon spotted an unmistakable blow, and we were with our first whale! A friendly Humpback whale that was content to stay near the boat, delighting our passengers with its presence. We could…
After a few days of stormy weather, we headed out into Skálfandi Bay, unsure what to expect. Waters were surprisingly calm, and it seemed hard to believe that just some hours ago massive waves would have rocked even the sturdiest of our boats. What would be hiding in the waters of the Bay after these…
Unfortunately, all trips were cancelled on this day due to bad weather.
Unfortunately, all trips were cancelled on this day due to bad weather.
Due to bad weather conditions, we had do cancel our whale watching trips today
The southern winds chase away the usual cold. While it was not quite as warm as being in Spain, we were able to be comfortable without wool mittens. We set sail straight away. Since the southern winds come over land, the waves don’t pile up like they do from the north and the seas stay…
Wind in Skjálfandi Bay is never predictable, and the Bay can completely transform in no time at all! Our passengers definitely saw this today, as we headed out into sunshine, calm seas and hardly a breeze. These conditions were perfect for whale watching, and the whales were happily coming to the surface, giving us an…
Due to large swell and heavy winds, some of the tours were cancelled today. There is something special about wind blowing in your face, and the tops of waves turning white. It is humbling and aweinspiring to witness what the elements are capable of. For the marine life however, it was business as usual.…
Today, our lovely schooner Haukur headed out into a chilly Skjálfandi Bay. Yet, the cold is no match for our warm and cozy red overalls! With our passengers and crew all bundled up, we were ready for some whale watching. And the whales did not disappoint! Four Humpback whales paid us a visit, sometimes coming very…
The day was promising as Haukur headed out of Húsavík Harbour: the sun was shining, the sea was flat and a slight breeze made our sailors quite happy. On our morning tour, we were lucky enough to see several Humpback whales, one of which was quite content to rest on the surface near the boat for…
The last day of August brought us rough weather: the cold storm from the north caused high waves and the tips of the Viknafjöll mountains turned white – yes, we got the first snow of the oncoming autumn! But despite the challenging sailing conditions we’ve been lucky with the whales. We spotted several small harbor…
We went out on Náttfari at 11:00 o’clock. We had 5 humpback whales in total and 2 Minke whales. One of the humpbacks came up on the way back, really close to the harbor. That was a nice surprice! We also went out at 15:00 o’clock. We saw two Humpback whales and one was flipping…
After a rainy Saturday, the sun is back today. Few clouds were still present in the morning but the afternoon was very sunny! Perfect weather to admire two humpback whales together, coming close to our boat. One of them is called Snow White, a well known humpback whale of Skjalfandi Bay. It has been…
The weather on this morning was a bit rough as we were going out into the bay. After some driving we found ourselves in the presence of two humpback whales which were surfacing together as well as diving right after each other. It was a pleasure to watch them, especially when they were swimming towards…
The weather conditions today were not as good as we wanted them to be but whatever ! Our passengers were ready to face fog and rain to discover whales. And the result was worth it! Indeed, we were very lucky to see a humpback whale breaching 17 times, such a good moment. As you can see,…
After extremely difficult sea conditions yesterday, today was one of these most beautiful days the North of Iceland can offer us. The sun warmed the day at sea and the whales seemed to love it! After a very fine show in the morning, the afternoon tour turned out being amazing, with a Minke Whale, a…
Sometimes the sea does have its own set of rules. Today it was the thick and impenetrable ones of fog.It lead us to a new kind of experience: Whale-guessing. Take a whale watching with experienced crew members, add a large crowd of guests, put them in the thickest myst and try to find whales only…
