The yearly HÚSAVÍK FESTIVAL takes place this week in Húsavík. It is a celebration of two local festivals – SWEET DAYS (Mærudagar), a local celebration of family and friends which has been celebrated for many years in Húsavík – and SWEDISH DAYS, a festival held in the honorary memory of one of the first settler of Iceland, Gardar Svavarsson.
We had a nice surprise the other day when we spotted a humpback whale. Of course we are always happy when seeing whales, but this individual was not just a normal humpback – this was Freddy! Humpbacks (Megaptera noveangliae) are one of the most common stars on our tours.
Recently, I was asked to guide a special trip to Flatey, a small island situated in the Northwest of Húsavík. This was something new for me as well, so I was quite excited and happy at the same time to do this.
Finally, after ten months, I’m back to Húsavík and the whales. Now that I’m here again, I know why I love this place so much: the beautiful landscape, the midnight sun, the hot springs, all those nice people and friends I’ve met, and of course the whales … I’ve already gone out many times since I arrived and have had so many great encounters with the whales.
The bay is completely full of life and loads of whales have been spotted on our last tours – up to five species on a tour! Yesterday was a perfect day for whale watching – great weather and loads of whales.
The blue whales seem to have left the bay but hopefully they will arrive soon again. It has been very nice having those biggest mammals in our bay and according to a whale specialist in Husavik, 14 different individual blue whales have been spotted in the bay since 7th June.
Skjálfandi is full of whales today ! On the last trip at least 6 Blue whales, 4 Humpbacks and a group of dolphins have been spotted. Blows and flukes everywhere. When it is like this crew has to decide which ones to have a look at.
