September is usually a quite month in the whale watching. The number of tourists in Husavik decreases, the weather conditions change, and the bigger whales start migrating to warmer waters in lower latitudes.
Minkes and dolphins have been our main sightings in most of our tours the first days of September. On some tours however, we have been very lucky and even spotted a humpback whale as well as northern bottlenose whales!! Throughout this month we offer one tour every morning from Husavik harbour at 9:45. The weather forecast for the next days is quite promising … We recommend early booking - either online or by calling us +354 4641500. A minke whale just next to our boat Faldur.
The month of August is coming to an end and tomorrow we start our September schedule. From 1st - 10th September we will offer two whale watching tours daily at 9:45 and 13:15. After 10th September we have one trip every day at 9:45. The last weeks in the bay have been very special.
Last week Gentle Giants’ staff decided to join and celebrate season and summer 2008. Some of our team members will leave soon so it was the last chance to meet and do something all together. We decided to go to Flatey Island, our little paradise in Skjálfandi Bay.
The weather in Húsavík – and in Iceland in general - has been surprisingly good lately. We have had temperatures of 20-25 degrees, slow winds and perfect sea conditions almost everyday during the last weeks.
In some of our tours the last days we have had some very unusual sightings – northern bottlenose whales in Skjalfandi Bay! The northern bottlenose whales are very uncommon on our tours and therefore a very nice surprise and pleasure seeing them.
Since I have arrived more than three weeks ago I have already had a lot of really good trips, but then, a few days ago I had the most amazing and impressive trips ever. In the first of those three trips a humpback jumped seven times in a row! As if this hadn’t been enough, some dolphins showed up at the same place and began to jump as well – with the humpback at the same time.
The last days have been unbelievable ….. Skjalfandi Bay has been shaking with life and weather conditions have been absolutely perfect! Our “usual” tour the last days consists of up to 8 humpback whales along with minkes and dolphins.
This weekend has turned out to be extremely good for Gentle Giants whale watchers and Skjalfandi Bay has had plenty to offer them! Not only were passengers able to enjoy the great weather and scenic views which surround the bay, but they were also able to be in the presence of up to 6 humpbacks along with many minkes and birdlife in the bay.
