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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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SA Whales For Sunrise

WHALES FOR SUNRISE

Sunday, November 26, 2023

As another week is about to start, the month's last day is coming closer and closer. A few days only until also November is ending and with that, our 2023 whale watching season. The month has been great so far with humpback whale sightings on all our tours.

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SURVIVAL CHAMPS

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In our recent post we talked about the efficiency of the so-called blubber layer when it comes to keeping a whale warm while swimming in the cold waters of the North Atlantic. However, there's more to this fat layer than that it's a superb insulation against freezing temperatures.

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THE BEAUTY OF BLUBBER

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Have you ever wondered how whales manage to survive and live in these cold waters around Iceland (and even further north!), especially now as winter is approaching and temperatures continously dropping?  All marine mammals, not just whales, but also dolphins, seals, walruses have a very special fat layer, also called blubber.

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