Whale Diary

09:00 - We had some rain this morning so we bundled up and set sail out into the bay! As we went further we saw many seabirds soaring between the waves and so we were excited as it seemed like there was a plethora of fish around. Suddenly we spotted a pair of humpback whales diving in front of us! When they resurfaced they were very relaxed and spent a longer duration at the surface before diving below again. As we awaited them we noticed one minke whale was swimming to the left. As we were watching the minke suddenly to our right our pair resurfaced very close! We could see their entire bodies through the water and it was amazing to have them so close. After a really amazing encounter, we waved this pair goodbye and continued. Not far away we spotted another pair of humpback whales! One of them lifted their face up a bit above the surface and it was very cool to see. We were able to admire the flukes of these individuals before it was time to wave the bay goodbye and head back to port. While our boat was with the second pair, our second boat also came across a different pair of humpbacks, totally 6 humpbacks in the bay this morning! On the way back we spotted 3 harbor porpoises. What an amazing morning!

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Maja, Captain Kylie & Guide Sam

12:00 - The rain had stopped a bit for the afternoon tour, and we headed out into the bay again with high spirits. Soon, we spotted 2 tall blows in the distance, which appeared to come from a couple of humpback whales. We stayed here, to watch them come up for air several times. They were very relaxed, and we were lucky to have them surface very close to us, and even treating us to some fluke dives. We continued on, and spotted many sooty shearwater, Northern fulmars, and Northern gannets, and soon also more blows! When we arrived, we discovered it was two more humpback whales. We watched and marveled, and suddenly - a minke whale also passed by. After some more beautiful views of calm and peaceful whales, we set course back to the harbour. On the way, another minke whale appeared just by our side. We stopped for some last sweet sightings, as a good cherry on top to finish the tour. 

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Maja

15:00 - We ventured out again at 3 pm, all geared up in layers and excited to find out what the tour would bring. Soon, not far from the lighthouse of Grótta, we spotted a cute pod of 6 harbour porpoises. They were feeding in the area, and popped up from side to side. We could hear their little exhales, which is always a highlight. As the porpoises swam off, we also decided to continue our journey. The wind had picked up a bit more than earlier in the day, and it also started drizzling from the sky. But with high spirits we kept going, and were soon treated with the sighting of a humpback whale. This individual was moving slowly, and diving for quite long periods. However, we were treated with some nice blows and a fluke dive in the distance. We continued on bracing the waves, and soon came across two more humpback whales. This pair were diving in shorter intervals, and treated us to some loud exhales - so close that we even could notice the pectoral fins. At this point, a rainbow appeared in the sky, and after some last close sightings to finish off the tour, we made our way back to the city - windswept, but full of new memories. 

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Maja