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HÚSAVÍK – THE WHALE CAPITAL OF ICELAND
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160 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY IN THE BAY
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VISIT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF HÚSAVÍK
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WELCOME ABOARD
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97-99% SIGHTINGS IN THE PAST YEARS ON AVERAGE
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SUPPORT TO NATURE
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FIVE GENERATIONS IN SKJÁLFANDI BAY
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RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING
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FLATEY ISLAND – THE ORIGINALS
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CLOSER TO PURE NATURE

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Why choose Gentle Giants for your Iceland whale watching experience?

  • The truly locally owned family company
  • 160 years of family history in the bay
  • Awarded for excellence
  • Very high safety standards
  • Great respect to nature and wildlife
  • Code of Conduct for responsible whale watching
  • Highly experienced and qualified crew
  • Boats with modern eco-friendly engines
  • Discounts in Húsavík for customers
  • Free cancellation up until 24 hours
  • Choose to pay in advance or on arrival
  • Change your booking at any time online

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Gentle Giants celebrates 25 years business anniversary in 2026

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THE LITTLE ONES OF SKJÁLFANDI BAY

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Did you know that summer is one of the best times to spot white-beaked dolphin calves in Skjálfandi Bay?White-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) are the most common dolphin species found in Icelandic waters and one of the regular visitors to Skjálfandi Bay.

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A RARE ORCA ENCOUNTER

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

One of those days at sea that reminds us how unpredictable and fascinating wildlife can be. We were incredibly lucky to witness orcas hunting a seal in Skjálfandi Bay, a very rare sighting in our waters.

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THE WILD SIDE

Monday, October 5, 2026

As October began, several humpback whales returned to Skjálfandi Bay. Once again, the bay seems to come alive, attracting these gentle giants back to one of their important feeding grounds. While we have enjoyed watching the whales feed over the past few days, the weather has other plans for us today, keeping us safely on land while the wind and waves take over the bay.

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Gentle Giants is proud of all the awards that we have been awarded from TripAdvisor for the past 15 years

Rated the Best Whale Watching in Húsavík

Awarded the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026. We are proud to be the only whale watching company in Húsavík awarded by TripAdvisor in 2026 and for 15 consecutive years!

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