Monday, April 22, 2013
HUMPBACK BY THE MOUNTAINS
Though we were confronted with a foggy sea and some snow flurries while we were going out this morning, we could finally locate the humpback whale, which we had already watched during the past trips.
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
SKJÁLFANDI FULL OF LIFE
Not only the weather is on our side since the last few days, also the whales seem to enjoy spending time in the bay, making it possible for us to observe them every once in a while.This morning, while we were heading towards the mountains on the other side of Skjálfandi Bay, we were surprised by a huge group of birds.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
HUMPBACK AND DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER
After our successful first trip yesterday we went out again this morning as scheduled. We were hoping to find that minke again, which we were observing yesterday. Therefore, we went as straight as possible to the area where we spotted the whale the last time.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
FEEDING MINKE WHALE
After looking forward to it the past days we finally could start the season today, leaving the harbour this morning at 09:45 for the first time of the year.While the weather had got really good until yesterday evening, it suddenly seemed to get worse again this morning, but only for a wonder.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
HAPPY BEING BACK
As I have never been to Húsavík this early in the year, I was really excited about the opportunity to go here already now and start the season for Gentle Giants.I was waiting with bated breath for my journey towards Iceland.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
APRIL WHALE WATCHING
This period is always very exciting for us at Gentle Giants. Finally we get going again! For the whole winter our whale watching boats have hibernated and now the time has come to explore the bay once again, in search for whales.
Friday, April 5, 2013
SEASON STARTS IN TEN DAYS
From today you can start counting on your fingers the days are left until season 2013 starts. In ten days our first whale watching tour is scheduled - on the 15th April at 9:45.Earlier today our oak boat Faldur got back into its place by the dock after the annual "beauty treatment" on land, and is now ready for another season to come.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
ACTIVE WINTER MONTHS
This winter the company expanded its operation and opened a small office in the capital city Reykjavík. Several members of our team, the siblings Stefán, managing director, Sædís, sales director and Árni, are regularly working in the office taking part in sales and marketing as well as many other projects.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
LUMPFISH SEASON STARTED (1)
The annual lumpfish season has started and fishermen are heading out with their nets. Húsavík harbour is full of action those days even though the whale watching season has not begun yet. The owner of Gentle Giants, Stefán Guðmundsson, comes from a long line of fishermen who have been fishing in Skjálfandi bay for centuries.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
BIG WHALE SAFARI DAY TOUR FROM REYKJAVÍK
Want to take our Big Whale Safari & Puffins but do not have time to drive up north? We serve you the solution...Last year Eagle Air started flying between Reykjavík and Húsavík and it turned out to be a great success.