News
Monday, June 20, 2011
MIDNIGHT FESTIVAL
Sylvía is just back from an adventure on Skjálfandi bay tonight.
Monday, June 20, 2011
CONDITIONS CHANGE RAPIDLY
9:45 I went out with Captain Óðinn on a Sylvía full of passengers. Cloudy but calm. We found a minke whale and two groups of amazing white-beaked dolphins. I pinch my arm when seeing those beautiful animals bow-ride just for fun, right under the noses of my passengers.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
MULTI-TRIP PASSENGERS
Matthew and Charis, a couple from UK, have dedicated one of their two weeks in Iceland completely to whale watching with Gentle Giants. They have bought multi-trip passes which give them the possibility to join as many trips as they want during one week.
Friday, June 17, 2011
ACROBATIC HUMPBACK
Humpbacks are known for being playful and my passengers onboard Faldur certainly witnessed that today. When leaving Húsavík harbour, fog was crawling into the bay. We went out with no expectations but as always, did our very best to try to find whales.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SHOWERED BY THE BLUE WHALE BLOW
It was cold. We had been scanning the bay for 1,5 hour without success when I spotted a majestic blow in front of us. We litterally bumped into a blue whale...This gentle giant was deep diving when we reached the area and I was looking all around in search for its next breath.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
BLUE WHALE BY SYLVÍA
Just got a call from guide Lia onboard Sylvía - she was screaming of happiness.
Monday, June 13, 2011
THE HUMPBACKS ARE BACK
At Gentle Giants we are dealing with nature, and nature is unpredictable – especially in Iceland. Whales come and go and every tour is a new adventure, both for passengers and crew. Yesterday all whales seemed to have taken the day off and no whale watching boats saw anything bigger than an average person.
Friday, June 10, 2011
A GANG OF GENTLE GIANTS AT 16:45
Humpback whales have been spotted on all our trips today. Daniel, guide onboard Sylvía 16:45, called me and screamed in excitement. First they had found two of those gentle giants swimming together and another one further away.
Friday, June 10, 2011
RESCUE DRILL (1)
Today our boats are out again watching humpback whales according to schedule. Yesterday though all our trips were cancelled due to too bad weather conditions. The crew of Gentle Giants used the time of cancelled trips to practise safety routines, in case of emergency onboard.