Even though we get a lot of good feedback which indicates that the staff of Gentle Giants does a lot of good things, we can always improve and we try all the time.The company Gerum betur (“We do Better”) is owned and run by Margrét Reynisdóttir.
"The Clowns of the Ocean" is what we sometimes call the puffins, because of their clumsiness above the surface and their big colourful beaks. Those birds are so popular by our guests that we have decided to include a stop by the Puffin Island during the Big Whale Safari tour.
Have you ever dreamt of looking into a whale’s eye? It is something extraordinary getting the chance to see it. On yesterday’s trip our passengers got this chance. On the morning tour most of the humpback whales that were in the bay were sleeping.
The last couple of days there has been a parade of humpback whales here in Skjálfandi bay. Two days ago during our Big Whale Safari on Amma Sigga guide Kári had NINE humpbacks on one single tour.
Today summer has started for real by us in Húsavík with amazing weather and loads of whales in the bay; blue whale, humpbacks, minkes and dolphins. This is also our first day with a Big Whale Safari tour at 12:30 – which turned out the best way possible!The Big Whale Safari has been going daily at 19:00 and been full for the last two weeks.
Today the sun is shining bright from a clear blue sky and there have been loads of whales in the bay. This is summer in Iceland! From tomorrow, 1st of July, we will have fourteen scheduled departures daily: ° Whale Watching at 8:45, 9:45, 12:00, 13:15, 15:15, 16:45 and 20:15 ° Puffins Exclusive at 9:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 ° Big Whale Safari at 12:30 and 19:00 What adventure(s) will you choose? We do recommend booking in advance (especially now as July normally is our busiest month): Book online.
More photos from the orca encounter on board Amma Sigga the other night. Taken by manager and captain on board Stefán. More photos on GG Facebook site.
Orcas, often called killer whales, are beautiful animals and probably one of the best-known whale species in the world. They are not so common in Skjálfandi Bay but sometimes make their way into the bay for a short time.
This morning the whole GG crew met up for another rescue drill. It was not more than two weeks ago since the GG staff did it last but we decided it was time to train safety again now before entering our busiest month (July).
The last days we have been extremely lucky with the whales in Skjálfandi Bay. There were several blue whales, as well as humpback whales, dolphins, minke whales and porpoises showing up.All our passengers have had the pleasure to see humpback whales on their trips.
