Saturday, 15 August 2026

Saturday, 01 August, 2026

Hi everyone!

Today we sailed out in windy conditions with temperatures around 8°C, but by the afternoon the sun came out, making for a beautiful day on the water.

As we headed out, we spotted plenty of seabirds, including Guillemots, Arctic terns, fulmars, and puffins. South of Hrísey, we were treated to a wonderful encounter with white-beaked dolphins, which were jumping and playing around the boat.

As we continued north, we found a minke whale surfacing several times before disappearing beneath the waves.

The afternoon trip turned into something truly spectacular. We first encountered a jumping minke whale, followed by an incredible lunge-feeding display right beside the boat. It surfaced several more times around us, giving everyone fantastic views.

We then navigated farther northwest of Hrísey, where we found two humpback whales. One of them came very close to the boat and was actively feeding. We were even able to see the bubble net as it performed bubble-net feeding on its own. Watching it surface through the bubbles, with its head and distinctive tubercles clearly visible above the water, was an unforgettable sight and a perfect way to end an amazing day at sea.

Text and images: Lenka&Nicci

Tours of the day: Classic - 0900, 1000, 1300. Express - 1000, 1100, 1400 o´clock

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This morning, we saw two Humpback whales feeding on the east side of Hrisey. They were taking quite long dives, about 15min, so we thought that the food must have been quite deep in the ocean. In Akureyri, the weather was very nice, quite sunny but a cold brise was coming from the North, and an army of clouds covered the sky from Grenivik.

In the afternoon, the rib did not reach to the Humpbacks since the weather was too bad and they turned around.

The afternoon classic-tour brought us beautiful Icelandic conditions out on Eyjafjörður. The sun was shining over the fjord, but the authentic northern breeze reminded us that summer in Iceland can still be wonderfully cold!
Our main highlight of the afternoon was one very special humpback whale. Our well loved Disy. We found her in an area of the fjord called Gljáin, a shallowwater area right in the middle of Eyjafjörður. This is one of our most frequently visited spots, as it often gives us the chance to enjoy some really nice and relaxed encounters with the whales.

And Disy certainly did not disappoint today. She has definitely developed her own character when she is fluking, and today she gave us a beautiful opportunity to simply sit back and watch her. As she prepared for each dive, her tail came up out of the water, giving us those wonderful moments where it feels almost as if she is inviting us to join her in her underwater world. It was a beautiful afternoon in Eyjafjörður a reminder of why we never get tired of exploring this fjord and its wildlife.

Text and images: Yoann, Nicci and Gema

Tours of the day: Classic - 09:00; 10:00; 13:00; 14:00; 17:00 Express - 10:00; 14:00;