HOW FAR NORTH ARE WE?
There are so many things that can be pointed out when one is sailing in search for whales! Small details can make a journey so different! When you are in Húsavik, you know you must be very close to a polar circle. In fact, this town is at 66º2´N. The southernmost latitude where the sun remains above the horizon for 24 continuous hours until the June solstice and even a bit longer is at 66º33´N.
Even though today we couldn´t reach that latitude we got a bit more closer and I´ve broken my own record: today I´ve been sailing on the northernmost point I´ve ever been in my whole life - and probably our passengers too.
Out there, completely offshore we watched a pod of dolphin. Being so far north, it became more valuable and enjoyable: It was just them, us and the entire sea.
One couldn´t stop wondering how far north our RIB Amma Kibba would sail tracking this group of dolphins.
Later on, we sailed an average of 28 knots south to the inner part of the bay where we also spotted a minke whale. A RIB boat always brings up new experiences for that ones that want to try something different.
By the way, we were at 66º 12´N - just 21 nautical miles away from the desired Arctic Circle!
- Sandra
PHOTO: Miroslav Cibul'a
White-beaked dolphins are resident around Iceland and hence, can be seen throughout the whale watching season. Often acting curious or playful, these cute mammals are simply fun to watch.
A minke whale was spotted in the southern part of the bay later today.
