Monday, July 2, 2012
HUMPBACK PARADE
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.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
NOW ALSO BIG WHALE SAFARI AT 12:30
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.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
14 SCHEDULED DEPARTURES FROM 1ST JULY
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.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
PHOTOS FROM THE ORCAS ENCOUNTER
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.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
IT'S A KILLER WHALE
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.
Monday, June 25, 2012
SAFETY TRAINING BY GG STAFF
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).
Saturday, June 23, 2012
GENTLE GIANTS AND CLOWNS OF THE OCEAN
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.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
BIG WHALE SAFARI AT ITS BEST
Yesterday's Big Whale Safari on board our RHIB Amma Sigga was something extraordinary. The conditions were perfect for an evening trip and we knew there had been a lot of whales around so we went out and were pretty confident it would be a good trip.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
FIVE BLUE WHALES
We headed out on a complete calm bay and headed towards the area where I had seen the blue whales last night. It did not take long until I spotted the first blow far in the distance – clearly a blue whale blow.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
FIVE SPECIES IN ONE DAY
Today I have spent my day out on Skjálfandi Bay with captain Bessi on board our boat Faldur. In three tours we have managed to look at a total of five different whale species, from the smallest one to the very biggest ones.