Tuesday, August 13, 2013
ANOTHER AWESOME WHALE SHOW
Lately the whales in Skjálfandi Bay proofed once more how adorable these gentle marine mammals are.It was the second trip on Sylvia at 13:15. We went out into Skjálfandi Bay with a full boat.
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
EVENING TOUR 20:15 FINISHED
In Iceland we have the privilege to live with 24 hour daylight and midnight sun during the summer, which means that we also have 24 hour darkness lying over us in the winter. As the differences over the seasons are so big, the changes also go very fast.
Friday, August 9, 2013
RIBS - GREAT FOR WHALE WATCHING
To invest in RIB Amma Sigga (2011) was probably one of the best decisions ever made in this company. Thanks to its speed, agility and comfortable size, it is ultimate for whale watching. This boat turned out to be so popular that we this year got Amma Sigga's "big sister" RIB Amma Kibba too, due to the very high demand.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
AFTER RAIN COMES SUNSHINE (1)
Finally!We are once again able to enjoy the weather conditions as the sun is warming, the sea is flat and the whales are where we want them to be; in our bay.Our guide Veronika commented her 12:00 trip on board Faldur: "The highlight of our tour was the three beautiful humpbacks which we encountered.
Monday, August 5, 2013
SPEED BOAT RESCUE DRILL
We turned the bad sea conditions into something good yesterday, when captain and guides working on our speed boats practised safety on board RIB Amma Kibba through having a rescue drill. We saved each other from the sea, practised climbing the ladder, how to put the rescue belt on in the water, how to lift an unconscious person back on board, went over all the safety equipment a.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
WILD DOLPHIN SHOW
The white-beaked dolphin is the most common type of dolphin in the North Atlantic Ocean. Being very robust, they are perfectly adapted for the cold waters in the north where they are resident even during the cold winters.
Friday, August 2, 2013
BUSY DAYS, UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER
Today has been one of this year's busiest days so far, where almost all our tours have been completely full. Everything has still run very smoothly today - thanks to our experienced staff and good planning.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
WAVING WHALE - WE WAVED BACK
Short after we headed out into the bay in search for some whales a humpback caught our attention. Huge splashes appeared in a distance. We didn’t hesitate to take the chance and speeded up to reach it in time.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
"THRILLING WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE"
Yesterday we had a passenger, Mr Bowers, who enjoyed the Big Whale Safari so much that he decided to take the same tour a second time - and convinced Mrs Bowers to come too. This is what he wrote on a note just before he left down to the harbour a second time: "It was the most thrilling wildlife experience I have ever had.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
Life Through a Lens is the brilliant name of a travel-, photogaphy and writing company owned by the freelance photographer Marcus Westberg and his wife Kate (who are working with National Geographic among others).