Whale Diary

09:00 - This morning was picture-perfect—super sunny with almost no wind, and the sea was so calm it felt like we were gliding on glass. We sailed out and, within minutes, spotted a playful pod of 5-7 white-beaked dolphins. These little show-offs were all over the place, jumping and bow riding right alongside our rib. Everyone on board was thrilled! Just when we thought it couldn’t get better, we spotted a blow in the distance. As we got closer, we realized it was none other than Davy Jones, the legendary humpback whale! The dolphins must’ve felt left out because they followed us and began swimming circles around the humpback while it was trying to catch a snooze. Well, Davy wasn’t having it! He responded with some dramatic peduncle throws and pectoral slaps, clearly trying to tell the dolphins, “Get off my lawn!” Everyone on the boat was buzzing with excitement. On our way back, we even managed to spot 2 minke whales and 4 friendly harbor porpoises. What a day!

Crew: Captain Pedro & Guide Mariana

10:00 - This morning was absolutely amazing bright sunshine and no wind! We hadn’t been out long when we heard the news of of a humpback in the area and a few minutes later we spotted a blow in the distance. As we approached, we realized it was none other than Davy Jones, the famous humpback whale! It seemed to be resting with short dives and always close to the surface resurfacing from time to time. after a while we decided to continue our journey but not before saying goodbye with a fluke dive! Not long after we spotted a minke whale, rapidly passing in front of our boat! We waited to see it once more but our attention was captured by some splashes in the distance. as we got closer we understood, white beaked dolphins were around! A lively pod of 5-7 white-beaked dolphins, putting on a show! Eventually we needed to return to harbour but everyone on board happily said goodbye to the dolphins before we started our journey.

Crew: Captain Steini & Guide Maria

12:00 - The wind had picked up a bit since the morning, making things a little choppier, but the sun was still shining bright. We sailed out, and after a while, we spotted a blow in the distance. When we got closer, we realized it was none other than the legendary Davy Jones, our friendly humpback whale! At first, Davy seemed pretty chill, almost like he was still snoozing. But soon enough, he woke up and started getting more active, which had everyone on board buzzing with excitement. After hanging with him for a bit, we decided to move on and soon found 2 minke whales! One of them even got curious and came right up to our boat for a close look, much to everyone's delight. Just when we thought the adventure was winding down, on our way back to harbor, we stumbled onto none other than Davy Jones again, as if he was coming to say one final goodbye. What a way to wrap up the tour!

Crew: Captain Pedro & Guide Mariana

13:00 - The wind had picked up a bit since the morning, making the sea a little rougher, but the sun was still shining brightly. We set sail, and after some time, we spotted a blow in the distance. As we approached, it became clear it was none other than the legendary Davy Jones, our familiar humpback whale! At first, Davy seemed pretty relaxed, almost as if he was still dozing off. But soon enough, he sprang into action, sparking excitement all around. We were lucky enough to catch him spy hopping near another boat! After spending some time with him, we moved on and soon came across two minke whales. One of them got curious and came right up to our boat, giving us a close encounter that thrilled everyone on board! as the time was running out we decided it was time to return to Reykjavik.

Crew: Captain Steini & Guide Maria

15:00 - What a day on the water! The sun was still shining brightly, though the wind had picked up a little, adding a bit of excitement to the ride. After setting out, it wasn’t long before we spotted a shy minke whale. It teased us with a few quick appearances before vanishing, as they tend to do! But no worries, because in the distance, we saw another blow. And guess who? Davy Jones, the humpback whale, was back in action! He treated us to some 3-4 minute dives and even came super close to our rib. Everyone on board was buzzing with excitement. On the way back to harbor, just when we thought the trip was over, a pod of 3-5 harbor porpoises popped up for a quick hello, along with another minke making a brief appearance. Perfect way to end the day!

Crew: Captain Pedro & Guide Mariana

16:00 - The sun kept shining strong, though the wind had picked up a bit, making the ride a little more adventurous. Shortly after setting off, we caught sight of two minke whales passing in front of our bow before disappearing into the depths! But to our surprise in just a few minutes we spotted a big blow further away! The star of the day Davy Jones, the famous humpback whale, was back to put on a show! He was diving for about 3-4 minutes and then gently returning to the surface. We enjoyed his company for about 20 minutes before we decided to explore some more of the bay. We were not able to find any more cetacean species but we enjoyed the scenery all the way back to port.

Crew: Captain Steini & Guide Maria