LONELY PLANET RECOMMENDS HÚSAVÍK AS "LIKELY THE BEST WHALE-WATCHING HUB IN ALL OF EUROPE"
We are thrilled about Lonely Planet's recent travel story highlighting Húsavík and RIB whale watching as the top choice in their "Best whale watching experiences in the world". This is exciting news, putting Húsavík once again in the international spotlight.
Journalist Lauren Breedlove, an experienced whale watcher, joined Gentle Giants on a RIB whale watching tour and had a breathtaking time, describing it as "Best for up close and personal whale experiences" and mentioning Gentle Giants as the first operator. We take great pride in being the pioneers of scheduled and responsible RIB speedboat whale watching tours in Iceland, a concept that has proven highly successful.
Here is Lauren's story about her Húsavík experience:
"The town of Húsavík in the north of Iceland is nicknamed the "whale-watching capital of Iceland" but it's likely the best whale-watching hub in all of Europe. You can join a tour on a larger, schooner-style boat, or suit up in a windproof jumpsuit for a small-group Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) adventure. These speedboats will get you much closer to the action, with a lower vantage point close to the surface of the water. Thrilling? Exhilarating? Breathtaking? Yes to all of the above.
The whale population is so abundant here that in season, there's a 99% chance that you'll see a whale on your trip out on Skjálfandi Bay. You might even spot some puffins too. On my tour, I saw humpback whales swimming next to our boat and hit the jackpot by witnessing an incredible whale breach, which spawned a whale-sized gasp from me, too! Before leaving Húsavík, round out your visit by popping into the Húsavík Whale Museum to learn more about Iceland's cetaceans.
Species you'll see: Iceland's waters are home to blue, humpback, minke, fin, sperm, sei, long-finned pilot, and northern bottlenose whales, as well as orcas."
We thank Lonely Planet and Lauren for joining us on this unforgettable adventure and look forward to welcoming more eager whale watchers to experience the wonders of Skjálfandi Bay!
-Daniel
