Monday, June 14, 2010
LIVING THE DREAM
Yesterday at 12:00 I experienced something fantastic. Close to Puffin Island Óðinn and I came across a group of white-beaked dolphins – probably around 150 individuals.
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Monday, June 7, 2010
“SKJÁLFANDI HUMPBACK” BY AFRICA
With a research method called “photo-identification” it is possible to identify individual whales, which is especially efficient with humpback whales. They often show the underside of their fluke when going down for a dive and the fact is that no two humpback whales have the same pattern underneath their flukes.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
THE BIG BLUES HAVE ARRIVED
Great news from the bay - blue whales have been spotted! Perfect weather conditions, loads of whales and happy passengers ... what more can you ask for? For the last years the big blues have arrived into the bay in the beginning of June.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NEW SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
From 1st June we add several whale watching departures to our schedule. Trips depart daily from Húsavík harbour at 9:45, 12:00, 13:15, 16:45 and 20:15. For info & booking send us a line at info@gentlegiants.
Friday, May 28, 2010
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
“I think I saw something there!” one person calls to another; arm stretched out, finger pointing straight in a specific direction. It happens all the time on our boats that people want to share their excitement and experience with others - a sign of that interest has awoken and is being spread.
Monday, May 24, 2010
FROM BLUE SKY TO BLUE SEA
A group of eight pilots joined our afternoon trip today after landing their three aeroplanes at Húsavík airport. They are members of a flight club called “Aeroclub de la Brie”, which has its home hangar near to Paris in France.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
WATCHING WHALES WHILE FILLING PETROL
He was filling petrol at the gas station, like so many times before. Humming on a song he just heard on the radio. Fisherman as he is, he looked out over Skjálfandi bay as a habit and scanned the horizon to check the conditions, peering his eyes due to the wind.
Monday, May 17, 2010
AFTER RAIN COMES HUMPBACK
No two trips are exactly the same, but after a period of bad weather (like it has been those last days) we really have no idea of what creatures the storm has washed into the bay. Today the conditions were much better and at 9:45 Danni brought a jolly group of tourists out on Faldur.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
GRAY WHALE BACK FROM THE DEAD
Many species of whales are threatened - some are even extinct - often because of human affection. But on the 9th of May something happened that made scientists scratch their heads in confusion.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
SEA ANGLING COMPETITION - DALVÍK
Not only whales make people find their way to Northern Iceland, but also the fish. During this week the 2010 European Boat and Line Championship (EFSA) is held in Dalvík (in the next fjord west of Skjálfandi).