FIRST HUMPBACK WHALE SPOTTED
This morning passengers aboard Faldur experienced a really exciting moment: they were lucky to observe the first humpback whale that has returned to Skjálfandibay!
Humpbacks are migrating whales coming from the warmer waters of the south such as the Caribbean.
Hence, it is a really exciting moment when the first individual arrives up here in the Northeast of Iceland. Skjálfandibay is – among other bays and fjords of Iceland – a feeding area of the humpbacks which they seek year by year between April and November.
Today, we were about to change course towards Húsavík after sailing about 2,5 hours in sunny weather and nice sea. Though icy cold, everyone enjoyed the stunning beauty of Skjálfandibay until - out of the sudden - the whale’s blow appeared on the surface.
Just about 10 minutes later we were aside a majestic humpback that was extremely busy with feeding – apparently it was pretty hungry after its long journey up north.
The whale didn’t show must interest in us and kept on circling in that area in search for food. Again and again it left for a dive whilst raising its beautiful fluke (tail) out of the water. And again and again it surfaced with a completely filled up mouth.
In the end, everyone aboard had a big smile on the face – being happy about the first sighting of a humpback!
- Sarah
PHOTOS: Sarah Arndt
The season's first humpback lifting its tail in front of the Cheek Mountains.
Again and again it left for a dive to fill up its huge mouth with food.
Humpbacks migrate and show up in the Northeast of Iceland to feed. Whilst here, they feed about a ton of small schooling fish and krill day by day.
Happy passengers taking pictures of the busy whale.
