
OUR NATURE BLOG
Saturday, 16 August 2025
Strong winds in Eyjafjörður, but otherwise the weather was one of the warmest we’ve had in a while.
The day started with our old friend Bob, a Humpback whale who kept us company throughout the morning. In the afternoon, south of Hjalteyri, we spotted three more Humpbacks, including another familiar visitor, Disy.
The highlight came on the 5:00 pm tour, when a group of Northern bottlenose whales appeared south of Hrisey Island. Soon after, three Humpbacks showed up, with one feeding right beside our boat. On the way back to Akureyri, another three Humpbacks surfaced, this time lifting their tails before diving into the fjord.
Friday, 15 August 2025
The day was overcast with a gentle southerly breeze and calm seas, ideal for exploring the fjord.
Morning brought sightings of a Northern bottlenose whale mother and calf, plus a new Humpback we named Walter. In the afternoon, we met Lenka near shore and our old friend Bob, ending a perfect day.
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Humpback whales around Hjalteyri, flat sea, very good conditions. 2 whales surface feeding in the end of our tour, then we turned back and found morther and a calf of Northern bottlenose whales just in the harbour area of Akureyri. Read the blog to find out more.
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
7+ Humpback Whales in a stretch of about 12 kilometres, two of those big rascals were around the Green Buoy, which is our favourite orientation point and south/north/east of Hjalteyri, there were at least 5 more. Swell and wind from the North made our journey a bit splashy, but who would care when you can see so many of these wonderful creatures? Read the blog to find out more.
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
The day consisted of a mix of sun and rain, but the fjord was almost like a lake today. We had the privilege to see a Northern Bottlenose whale with its calf, a Minke whale and several Humpback whales.
Monday, 11 August 2025
Awesome day with 6+ Humpback Whales, all located between the Green Buoy and Hjalteyri a lot of action from Bob and Disy, sunny with light breeze from the north later in the afternoon. Some luckers got to see pod of 5+ Northern Bottlenose Whales as well. Read the blog to find out more.
Saturday, 9 August 2025
Today we set out from the harbor under a cloudy sky, with a cool breeze and temperatures around 10°C. The sea was calm with just a gentle swell, creating the perfect setting for our whale-watching adventure.
Friday, 8 August 2025
The day began under grey clouds with a cool breeze and a temperature of 9°C. The sea was calm, setting a peaceful tone for the journey.
As we headed north, the tour quickly became unforgettable. We were treated to graceful arctic terns and northern fulmars flying alongside us. But the highlight came near Hjalteyri, where dozens of humpback whales surfaced around the boat. Calmly drifting among them, we witnessed their beauty up close, an awe-inspiring experience.
Thursday, 7 August 2025
What an incredible day out at sea!
We encountered more than seven Humpback Whales by Hjalteyri, Harbour Porpoises, and as if that weren’t enough, near Svalbarðseyri, we were lucky to spot a group of six Northern Bottlenose Whales, including a mother with her calf. Truly unforgettable moments!
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
The weather was perfect today, calm seas and barely any wind, making for ideal whale watching conditions in the fjord.
Throughout all our tours, we observed ten humpback whales feeding near the Green buoy and Hjalteyri. Familiar whales like Bob, Dizzy, and Lenka delighted us with tail flukes and deep dives.
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
7+ Humpback Whales south east of Hjalteyri, many known tails like Bob, Disy, Lenca, Gills. Super nice weather, mostly sunnz and nearly no wind, many close encounters today.
Monday, 4 August 2025
5+ Humpbacks south east of Hjalteyri scattered around occasionaly interacting with each other. Absolutely perfect conditions this morning. We hope that the situation persists. The forecast looks promising, offering some extra time for tanning and occasional showers to make the landscape look even more dramatic than it already is.
Sunday, 3 August 2025
3+ Humpback Whales south east of Hjalteyri, moderate south western wind, which should calm down a little in the afternoon.
Saturday, 2 August 2025
6+HW around Rauðavík, moderate to heavy southerly wind, RIBs cancelled but classic tours were a big success today.
Friday, 1 August 2025
5+Humpbacks by Hauganes, 1 Minke Whale and bunch of Harbour porpoises by Hjalteyri. sunny morning, wind has picked up from the south east and now its raining a little. read the blog to see any updates as we still have two more departures going today.
Thursday, 31 July 2025
The day was cloudy with a light wind from the north, but sea conditions remained calm and suitable for whale watching.
We explored east of Hrisey during both tours and encountered around seven feeding Humpback whales showing deep dives and social behavior. A Minke whale also appeared briefly in the morning.
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Nice weather out there, in the harbour a bit of a south-eastern wind. Generally calm fjord. Will be the same throughout the day, wind might turned a bit during the afternoon and is supposed to get nearly windless later for our midnight departure.
2 Separated Humpbacks, Bob and Disy. Bob has been swimming close to Grenivík and Disy has been feeding North east of Hrísey.
Harbour Porpoises encountered bunch of times on the way.
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Cloudy, windless day, 3+ Humpbacks South of Olafsfjörður. Megapod of White beaked dolphins. Minke Whale south of Hrísey. Lots of little pods of Harbour porpoises on the way.
Monday, 28 July 2025
The Dance of the Deep
Few sights stir the soul like the lift of a humpback whale’s fluke; a final salute before the plunge. It's a moment of grace and power, signaling the beginning of a journey into the silent depths.
Humpback whales are more than ocean wanderers, they are singers, travelers, and acrobats of the sea. From their haunting underwater songs to their epic migrations across entire oceans, these gentle giants captivate all who encounter them.
The tail tells a story. Let’s follow it.