Wednesday, April 12, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: SPERM WHALES IN THE BAY!
A couple of minutes ago a message reached our ticket office: Guide Ricardo writes that our 9:45 "GG1 Whale Watching" departure has sighted two sperm whales in Skjálfandi Bay.
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Friday, April 7, 2017
BLUE WHALE STILL HANGING OUT IN THE BAY
Also yesterday and today we were lucky to encounter the big BLUE WHALE during our „GG1 Whale Watching“ tour which departs daily at 9:45 in the morning. Blue whales are the largest, but also heaviest animals on earth as they can grow more than 30 metres in length whilst weighing about 200 tons.
Monday, April 3, 2017
BLUE WHALE SIGHTINGS CONTINUE
After a great season start two days ago with a blue whale delightening the tour, also yesterday’s and today‘s tour continued to be successful: The blue whale is still in the bay and was sighted on all departures so far.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
A DREAM-LIKE SEASON START: BLUE WHALE ON 1ST TRIP
With twenty two passengers on board our first tour of the season has left the harbour as scheduled today morning at 9:45.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
SEASON START APRIL 1ST
Season start is just around the corner! Our first whale watching tour of the year is scheduled from Húsavík on Saturday April 1st at 9:45. Due to high demand, we will also offer an extra departure that day at 13:15. Bookings in advance are recommended.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
20% DISCOUNT TO THE HÚSAVÍK WHALE MUSEUM
Did you know that whale watchers get 20% discount to the famous Húsavík Whale Museum? The museum has 11 whale skeletons on display, the largest one is a 25 m long BLUE WHALE. Book your whale watching tour with us and get a discount to this great museum! The Húsavík Whale Museum was founded in 1997 by owners of Gentle Giants along with many other individuals and companies in Húsavík.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
BEHIND THE WINTER SCENES AT GENTLE GIANTS
Our whale watching season starts on April 1st and we are all looking forward to it! Even though we are not sailing during the darkest winter period, there is still lots going on at Gentle Giants and our dedicated team is busy preparing for the upcoming season.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
WHY DO HUMPBACKS BREACH? NEW RESEARCH MAY EXPLAIN WHY
Imagine seeing a 25-40-ton humpback whale breaching out the water. It is an impressive sight which our passengers and crew are privileged to witness regularly. But what makes those giant mammals breach? Scientists have never really known why although many theories have been suggested.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
ONE MONTH TO SEASON START
Time flies and now it is only one month to season start. Our first whale watching tour of the year is scheduled on April 1st at 09:45, when our boat Sylvía will leave Húsavík harbour and head out to Skjálfandi Bay in search of the giants of the sea.
Friday, February 24, 2017
GG WEDDINGS AROUND SKJÁLFANDI BAY
Did you know that Gentle Giants has organised several weddings around Skjálfandi Bay? Imagine getting married in beautiful nature, with the chance of romantic midnight sun and whales blowing in the background.