For days now, numerous whales are celebrating an nearly unreal feeding party. Humpbacks, minkes and porpoises can be watched on just the same spot feeding side by side - performing a great show for our passengers.
After yesterday’s blue whale (which turned out to be the same individual as the one that visited us already in April), more blue whales are arriving in Skjálfandi Bay. Still swimming far out in the north, only our RIB speed boats were able to reach them in the morning.
On the 9:30 GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins tour this morning we were lucky enough to spot the summer’s first blue whale! It surfaced soon after we left Puffin Island, first showing us it’s impressive 10-metre blow.
Our whale watching tours have been exceptional throughout the past week! More and more whales seem to turn up in a popular feeding area along the Cheek Mountains (Kinnarfjöll) on the other side of the bay.
On Monday evening, IceWhale held their first seminar of the year in Húsavík on the Code of Conduct for responsible whale watching. As Gentle Giants is one of the founding members of IceWhale, everyone from the CEO, managers, captains, guides, and ticket centre staff attended this important meeting.
Yesterday, for the second time this season the cruise ship “Ocean Diamond” from Iceland Pro Cruises entered the harbour of Húsavík. More than 60 whale-enthusiasts boarded our whale watching boats excited about the wildlife in Skjálfandi Bay.
We are happy to announce that Gentle Giants has received the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This is the fifth consecutive year that we earn the certificate, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and now 2016. It confirms and underlines that we are surely on the right track in outstanding service and delivering a great experience.
This morning, two of our RIBs headed out on the GG2 Big Whale Safari and Puffins tour. Though the sea was a bit wavy, after seeing thousands of puffins we had wonderful looks at three different humpback whales.
For the first time this season the cruise ship „Ocean Diamond“, which is operated by Iceland Pro Cruises, has returned to Húsavík. Not stopping on the beautiful island “Flatey” as last season, the cruise ship’s passengers boarded our boats in Húsavík this time to head out for an exciting whale watching tour in Skjálfandi Bay.
Just as before, also during the past days our encounters with humpback whales have been fabulous! Several individuals keep staying in different areas of the bay and were sighted on all our departures.
