Today all tours so far have been cancelled due to bad weather. The flags stand straight because of the strong winds and there are white horses on the sea. Luckily the forecast is better for tomorrow! At Gentle Giants we chose to use the time when whale watching was on hold to have a rescue drill.
June by Gentle Giants has consisted of amazing whale encounters, a brand new boat arriving and an unforgettable crew-wedding. A perfect month with other words! July is coming up and we add on several daily departures and we hope that you want to join and/or follow our coming adventures.
A comment straight from my heart became an internal joke and now, several years later, a dreamlike reality. "I would like to get married here". The Gentle Giants staff sat on the grass hill in Naustavík - across the bay - and this strong feeling of admiration bubbled up inside me.
Last night at 19.00 Amma Kibba was out on its first Big Whale Safari ever. Both me and captain Sverrir were very excited to do this tour on our new RIB, as she is a lot bigger and faster than little sister Amma Sigga.
This is it. "I have to go on this boat, whatever it takes!" some people feel when strolling the harbour and seeing Amma Sigga - what will they say now...?! Today, on 21st June, we welcome yet another member to our fleet, the brand new and top-modern RIB Amma Kibba.
Our area, the north of Iceland, has been chosen by the well known travel guide Lonely Planet as one of the top ten destionations in Europe for 2013. "Great whale watching" is mentioned by Andy Murdock (Lonely Planet's U.
Since Húsavík is only around 60 km from the Arctic Circle, the sun never really sets here this time of the year. This makes it possible for us to go out for whale watching also late in the evenings and our passengers then get the opportunity to enjoy both the evening sun and the whales, if we get lucky.
When in Húsavík, would you like to eat at a new-thinking restaurant, serving first class food in a be-yourself atmosphere, with the town's best view over the harbour? Then Pallurinn is the right place for you!Pallurinn ("The Porch") is located behind the Gentle Giants Ticket Center, and is run by the Icelandic star chef Völli Snær Völundarsson (known from BBC).
How would you imagine your dream whale watching tour? With loads of whales and beautiful weather? Would you like to experience it on board either a peaceful oak boat or the top-modern speed boat? By Gentle Giants we have it all, and both the past and present conditions are amazing!Guide Daniel was out on our RIB Amma Sigga yesterday and he commented the tour: "I pinch my arm on days like these.
Flatey Island is a real paradise with unspoiled nature and a haven for birdlife. Being the home of more than 30 different species of birds during the breeding season, it realises dreams by bird enthusiasts - and any wildlife lover for that sake.
