Whale Diary

10:00 - This morning we sailed out into the bay under sunny blue skies, we started our tour by passing close to Engey to check out some puffins before we decided to adventure further into the bay. We sailed for about half an hour before we spotted a blow in the distance! As we got closer we saw a humpback whale! The whale was traveling north quite fast and we stayed with the whale watching it diving into the deep. Eventually we decided to continue our search but as time was running out we decided to start our journey back home after a great morning at sea!

Crew: Captain Reynar & Guide Janiek, Captain Pedro & Guide Maria Ana

12:00 - During the second tour of the day, the wind started to pick up a little. However, conditions were still safe enough, so we headed back out to sea. Sailing North, we encountered many whitecaps on the water, which made our search for our beloved cetaceans a bit more challenging, as it was harder to spot them at the surface. When we reached Akranes, we found a very active flock of seabirds and we decided to stop in the area. Then, suddenly, a mile away, a huge splash appeared out of nowhere. It was a humpback whale slapping its tail on the surface of the water. The whale repeatedly displayed its tail, sending enormous amounts of water into the air. After spending some time with this whale, we received a call from another boat. They had spotted a different individual farther South. We headed to the area and waited for another surfacing, but unfortunately nothing appeared. So, we decided to continue west and, once again, another huge splash caught our attention in the distance. This time, it was another whale breaching. On several occasions, we were able to see this gentle giant launch almost its entire body out of the water. What an incredible two sightings! Two humpback whales! On our way back to the harbor, we stopped by the puffin colony on Akurey to admire the thousands of cute and beautiful puffins that live there. With sunshine above us and big smiles on our faces, we returned to the harbor with unforgettable memories of an amazing day at sea.

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide María

14:00 - The waves were even bigger than this morning, but some water in the boat has never tempered our spirits! On the way out we stopped to look at some cute puffins and then it was off into the North Atlantic. We were getting properly soaked but we enjoyed the sun nonetheless. In the distance we spotted a blow and a tail! Just before we reached this animal, 3 white-beaked dolphins showed up on our left! They were moving fast, surfacing far from us, giving all the signs that they did not wanted to be close. So we kept our distance and quickly continued on to the aera were we saw the blow. This turned out the be a humpback whale! A very active one at that. It was pec slapping, tail slapping and even did some peduncle throws! We could even see the belly of this powerful animal as it came drifting over to us. It was truly a once in a life time experience to witness this kind of behavior so close and so often. Eventually we had to turn back to Reykjavik, now getting soaked from the other side, but amazed by this wonderful tour!

Crew: Captain Reynar & Guide Janiek , Captain Pedro & Guide Maria Ana