AN EXCITING AND VERY DIVERSE FIRST DAY
That every tour is a new adventure is not just something we say. Today's two first tours of the season clearly prove this.
A pod of white-beaked dolphins and several harbour porpoises were encountered on the very first trip at 10:45. During the afternoon’s extra departure at 14:15 the conditions had changed already and a pod of eleven orcas and three fin whales were seen instead.
– This was just great! It is fantastic to experience whale encounters like these – and so early in the season too, said passenger Brett Parson from USA with a broad smile after stepping off our oak boat Sylvía in the late afternoon.
Brett summarized the tour with an excited voice and big gestures. Talked about Miro as a knowledgeable guide, appreciated the whales’ cooperation and thought the best ending was the hot chocolate.
– I think anybody who ever comes to Iceland should join a tour with Gentle Giants, said Brett convinced.
This was indeed a very exciting start of the 2018 season and shows just what a fascinating diversity our bay has to offer. Tomorrow is a new day with new adventures and we are already looking forward.
– Alexia
Happy to be back in the Ticket Center, I, Alexia, am proud to be the first one to welcome our passengers before their adventures at sea.
This is Miro guiding our passengers into the wild of Skjálfandi Bay today.
Orcas were seen on the afternoon tour. Other species spotted today were harbour porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and fin whales. Learn about our whales here.
"I think anybody who ever comes to Iceland should join a tour with Gentle Giants", said our passenger Brett Parson after his adventure on Sylvía in the late afternoon.
Captain Pétur and guide Miro were very satisfied after an exciting and diverse first day of the season.