Tuesday, February 1, 2011
NEW TOUR: PUFFINS EXCLUSIVE
Every year more than quarter of a million puffins make their way to the islands in Skjálfandi bay. For many years we have been offering a whole day’s bird watching excursion to Flatey Island.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
NEW TOUR: PRO-FISHING
For several years we have been offering sea angling tours out on Skjálfandi bay. In those 2-3 hour tours, passengers get a chance to try out their fishing skills as well as catching their own fresh meal out on the rich fishing grounds close to Húsavík harbour.
Monday, January 3, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010
Those are the first days of a new year. We all look forward to the next summer, but before leaving last year behind we would like to go over what happened at Gentle Giants during the 2010 season. It was, except for all the wonderful whale encounters, also a summer with threatening ash and a visiting walrus.
Monday, December 27, 2010
NEW SALES MANUAL 2011
Next season is getting closer and only a few months left until our 10th season starts. All updates for next summer have been published online under Tours and Bookings, or download our Sales Manual 2011 below.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
END OF SEASON 2010
Another good season has come to an end and this morning I had my last tour on Sylvia for this year. Minkes and dolphins and nice autumn weather. Overall this summer has been good and thousands of passengers have sailed out on Skjálfandi Bay looking at the Gentle Giants of the ocean.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
HUMPBACK STILL AROUND
Unusual for this time of year but true – we are still seeing a humpback whale here in Skjálfandi bay! Warm southerly winds those days, with good conditions for whale watching. Until 30th September we will offer daily whale watching tours from Húsavík harbour.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
TOP HUMPBACK ENCOUNTERS
This morning I had one of my best humpback encounters so far this summer. After spending some time with a minke whale, I spotted a big blow in the distance. The humpback was found. When we approached the animal it appeared to be very calm and not bothered at all with our presence.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
JUMPING HUMPBACK
One of the humpbacks that we spotted some days ago has still been around the bay, and was again spotted this morning. This time it was feeding calmly and then suddenly it completely breached out of the water.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
GENTLE GIANTS AT VESTNORDEN
Yet another season is nearing to an end and preparations for the next one go into full swing. One important annual event is the Vestnorden Travel Mart, which Gentle Giants attended earlier this week. Vestnorden is organised in collaboration of three North Atlantic islands; Iceland, Faroe Islands and Greenland.