Iceland dedicates first weekend in June to all sailors and seamen in the country celebrating what is called “Sjómannadagurinn” (Seamen’s day). There are several activities held in most of the towns, cities and villages in the country.
Iceland – the country of fire & ice – is a popular destination for honeymoons. It offers many romantic as well as exciting possibilities for all kinds of travels. Every year we welcome several newlyweds onboard our boats.
In our bay of Skjalfandi it is impossible to guarantee whale sightings. On some tours the bay is full of life, on others only a few whales are spotted, or even none at all. This however, is not the case in Dingle Bay, on the west coast of Ireland.
A few days ago we brought you news from the first tour this year that the first humpback of the season had been sighted. We were extremely happy with the first humpback sighting, and became even happier and surprised when we got it confirmed from the Husavik Whale Museum that this individual appears to be a re-capture from 2007! After comparing the humpback’s fluke with the Museum’s humpback whale catalogue, the Museum’s researchers came to the conclusion that this is the same individual that was sighted two days in a row in the beginning of June 2007, but has not been seen since (Husavik Whale Museum).
Our first trip of the season was indeed very memorable – far better than what we had expected! As we always say to our passengers: “Keep the expectations low until something is spotted. This is nature and nature is unpredictable”.
The whale watching season starts on May 1st. The timetable and prices have been updated on our website. Of course we are happy to accommodate any private and tailor-made tours at anytime – ideal for individuals, families and groups.
Our Gentle Giants team consists of people who care about whales, marine life and nature altogether. Some of our crew members have been working closely with marine mammals before joining our team and sharing both local and global experience with our passengers.
