Tuesday, 11 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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The morning started with sunny skies and flat seas and as we approached the area pf Svalbarðseyri, where we spotted a humpback whale going south, we followed it until almost the harbour of Akureyri! After spending some quality time with this humpback we decided to explore a little bit more and we found a minke whale between Svalbarðseyri and the green buoy.

We headed out for our afternoon trip under sunny skies, with only a slight wind creating very good conditions for whale watching. It was one of those lucky August days that reminds us just how beautiful late summer can be in Iceland.
Even though August is already the beginning of autumn here, the landscape still has that wonderful late-summer feeling and the surrounding mountains looked stunning in the sunshine.

As we travelled south of Hjalteyri, we were lucky enough to find Humpback whales feeding in the area. We watched them surface again and again, with both whales showing off their beautiful flukes as they prepared for their next dives.
The scenery made the encounter even more special. Behind the whales, the skyline of Akureyri created a stunning backdrop, bringing together some of the very best things about a day on Eyjafjörður.
Whales, mountains, sea and the beautiful town of Akureyri.
At 17:00, something incredible happened…

As we arrived north of Hrisey, we spotted a humpback whale, Disy, feeding. She seemed a little annoyed by a group of white-beaked dolphins that had decided to join her. Disy was trumpeting, almost as if she was telling them, “Go away!” 

But then, another whale approached the boat .So close that I could feel its blow and see its massive body passing by.

It was my old friend, Piccolo. 

He went under the boat and then popped up right in front of us, almost as if he wanted to say hello to everyone. And then… he put on an absolutely amazing show!

Tail throwing, tail slapping, huge splashes — it was as if Piccolo had also decided that he had enough of those dolphins! 

What an unforgettable encounter. Seeing a familiar whale return like this, so close to the boat, is something truly special. 

Some days at sea are simply magical.

Text and images: Katharina, Lenka, Nicci  <3

Tours gone: Classic - 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00 Express - 9:15, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00,16:00