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songs humpback whales

Friday, September 6, 2024

THE MELODIE OF LOVE

Humpback whales are known for many reasons, for being beautiful, for being one of the most studied species of whales and for their beautiful vocalizations! Whales and dolphins (and many other sea creatures) rely on sound to find their food, to know more about their surroundings, to find each other and to communicate.

TEAM SARAH + HALLI

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

LIFE LATELY AT GENTLE GIANTS

We have a big family where we include our captains, guides and passengers. Our captains are mainly Icelandic but we have two women captains that come from Germany and France! Our guides like our passengers come from all over the world.

End Of August

Saturday, August 31, 2024

GOODBYE AUGUST, HELLO SEPTEMBER!

In the blink of an eye another month passed and as August is ending, we're excited about the autumn months ahead of us! While the last month has had its ups and downs in terms of weather, we still look back at many fantastic moments out at sea and sure made memories for a lifetime while around our beloved whales and dolphins! As September starts, we adjust our sailing schedule for both our favourite tours, the GG1 Whale Watching on our traditional oak boats as well as the GG2 Big Whale Safari on our modern RIB speed boats.

SA Where It All Began

Friday, August 30, 2024

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Up to date, we know fairly little about our oceans – even though they cover over 70 percent of Earth’s surface. In fact, more than 80 percent of the oceans have not been mapped, explored or even been seen by humans.

feeding whales RD

Sunday, August 25, 2024

WOULD YOU FIT IN A WHALE'S MOUTH?

It may have already crossed your mind if a whale could eat a human. I am here to reassure you: that is something quite impossible to happen. Well, let's go into details! First, we have two big groups of whales, the baleen and the toothed whales.

hvalreki

Friday, August 23, 2024

HVALREKI

Hvalreki is an Icelandic word that refers to a whale stranding, which means that a whale or a group of whales end up alive and trapped on land.   It is something that has been recorded for many years all around the world.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Sometimes we receive requests that are very close to our hearts! A week ago we had the pleasure of celebrating one important moment onboard, the promise of love between two souls. Our captain and CEO Stéfan received a request from an old friend, that he could not refuse! It all started as a normal whale-watching tour, where a gentleman from Husavik brought his loved ones from Norway to see the wonders of Skjálfandi Bay.

TALES OF A HUMPBACK WHALE 2

Sunday, August 18, 2024

TALES OF A HUMPBACK WHALE

Humpback whales are our most common sight in Skjálfandi Bay. That being said, did you know the following facts about these gentle giants? 1. Humpback whales are the 6th largest whale species of all, reaching a length of around 15m.

SA Farewell Puffins 1

Friday, August 16, 2024

FAREWELL PUFFINS OF LUNDEY - UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

In light of the small number of puffins that still rests around Lundey (Puffin Island) at this point, we have decided to finish the puffin season as of today, 16th of August. From now on our "GG2 Big Whale Safari and Puffins" will no longer stop by the island to observe the "Clowns of the Sea", but focus on more whale watching instead.

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