Thursday, 13 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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Today we sailed out in cloudy weather, but the fjord was like a mirror , calm, peaceful, and beautifully still.

As we got closer to Svalbarðseyri, we were lucky enough to find a minke whale. It was incredibly friendly and curious, popping up close to the boat several times and giving us some wonderful views.

At around 13:00, we were sailing south of Hrísey when we found our friendly humpback whale, Disy. She was also very relaxed and curious, surfacing close to the boat and then staying there for a while, almost as if she was simply hanging out and enjoying our company.

We had a beautiful look at her as she calmly surfaced right in front of us. And, as the perfect ending to this special encounter, she showed us her beautiful fluke before saying goodbye.

During the last tour of the day the waves were longer, so it got bumpier, but our Holmasol made it feel like no big deal. We sailed to Gljáin where we found our lovely Disy and her high fluke. 

What a wonderful day on the fjord, filled with calm seas, curious whales, and unforgettable moments.

 

Text and images: Lenka & Gisela

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