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HÚSAVÍK – THE WHALE CAPITAL OF ICELAND
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160 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY IN THE BAY
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VISIT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF HÚSAVÍK
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WELCOME ABOARD
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97-99% SIGHTINGS IN THE PAST YEARS ON AVERAGE
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SUPPORT TO NATURE
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FIVE GENERATIONS IN SKJÁLFANDI BAY
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RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING
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FLATEY ISLAND – THE ORIGINALS
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CLOSER TO PURE NATURE

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END OF SEASON 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

As the sun sets on the last day of November, another memorable and successful whale watching season has come to an end here in Húsavík.We'd like to thank all our passengers for having joined our tours throughout the season as well as our crew on land and on the boats for all their passion for their jobs and for coming from near and far to make our tours possible.

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WHALES FOR SUNRISE

Sunday, November 26, 2023

As another week is about to start, the month's last day is coming closer and closer. A few days only until also November is ending and with that, our 2023 whale watching season. The month has been great so far with humpback whale sightings on all our tours.

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SURVIVAL CHAMPS

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In our recent post we talked about the efficiency of the so-called blubber layer when it comes to keeping a whale warm while swimming in the cold waters of the North Atlantic. However, there's more to this fat layer than that it's a superb insulation against freezing temperatures.

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