Best time of day to see whales and puffins husavik forum. The first whale watching company in husavik was created by a local fisherman with deep ties to the ecology of skjalfandi bay. Discover the magnificent nature of skjalfandi bay observing whales, dolphins and sea birds in their natural habitat. Most common whales are the minke whale and the humpback whale.
We can easily do a tour when we will already be in akureyi or reykjavik, but we would have to add a drive to husavik to do it there. We start the tour by sailing to puffin island, located only a short distance out of husavik. Considered the whale watching capital of europe, the waters around husavik are home to around 24 species of whales thanks to the high level of plankton. Before we get on the boat we visit the whale museum but then its on the boat for 3 hours. Which is the better place to go whalewatching from. The 5 best things to do in husavik updated 2020 must see. I went whalewatching from reykjavik 5 years ago saw minke whales, and was wondering if it would be better in husavik. Our whale watching tour there really are few things that beat the fresh smell of the ocean on a beautiful day in skjalfandi bay, aboard our traditional oak boats. Gentle giants whale watching husavik all you need to. Gentle giants whale watching husavik all you need to know. You may well see whale on the menu in icelands restaurants after all, they are central to the icelandic way of life. By booking online youll receive a 10% discount of your booking fee when you check out all tours are 2,53 hrs long. The first scheduled whale watching tours in the whole of iceland started here, in the mid90s, following requests by passing tourists.
The high season for whale watching starts in april and lasts until midoctober. The most common questions about whale watching are collected and answered in the faq. Our most glorious and stunning product is without a doubt whale watching tour on. Known as the largest animal on earth, a blue whales tongue alone can weigh more than an elephant. Iceland orca whale watching on snaefellsnes killer whales west. Gentle giants whale watching husavik 2020 all you need. Iceland the best tips for whale watching in iceland whaletrips. Nicolette cagle, advisor april 2017 masters project submitted in partial ful. Husavik whale capital of iceland husavik visit north. The husavik whale museum 2020 all you need to know.
Husavik lies on the edge of skjalfandi, a wide, deep bay with good water circulation, natural shelter and little variation in tides ideal conditions for whales. Since then, whale watching from husavik has become one of the most popular activities of visitors to iceland increasing year by year. Salka whale watching offers warm overalls, wifi, coffee and cookies free of charge and you can take your picture at the salka whale watching photo spot to share with friends and family. There we will spend some time with the puffins while sailing around this beautiful and lively island. The whalewatching season in husavik begins on april 1st through mid november. Years ago, it was a major center for whaling, but these days, the hunters bring cameras and binoculars. Generic astronomy calculator to calculate times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset for many cities, with daylight saving time and time zones taken in account. Everything about whale watching in iceland and whaling. The annual icelandair midatlantic tradeshow was held in reykjavik last week and gentle giants took an active part as usual. After all the skjalfandi bay area is frequented by significant number of whales and hence makes it one of the best places to spot whales in iceland. Three popular spots for whale safaris are husavik, akureyri and hjalteyri. Blue whales husavik, iceland 20150620 blauwe vinvissen. The town is known for whale watching tours in skjalfandi bay and is often referred to as the whale capital of iceland.
Whale watching season is from april to midoctober with a peak in june. Included is an expert whale watching guide, a captain on board, warm water resistant overall suit and a life vest. Its been more than a year since the previous development update for several reasons. From april to september the boat departs from olafsvik.
Transport, guide, and whale watching with north sailing. Whale watching in husavik, iceland rough guides rough. As the whale museum is performing research on the whales in skjalfandi bay they welcome any pictures you take of whales on the whale watching tours with information on the location of the trip and the date. Gg1 whale watching gentle giants whale watching husavik. Husavik, eastern region, iceland monthly weather accuweather. Gamli baukur restaurant is located by the harbour in husavik. Im going back to iceland end of april, and ill be in akureyri for a few days, then back to reykjavik. The four most common ones are the minke whale, the harbour porpoise, the whitebeaked dolphin and the humpback whale. Gg1 whale watching experience the mammals of the ocean. We are looking at taking a tour to see the whales and going to puffin island to see the puffins in june.
The husavik whale museum 2020 all you need to know before. Whale watching salka whale watching salka whale watching. Gentle giants offers seafaring adventures from husavik the whale watching capital of europe. Whale watching hauganes is located in a small fishing village called hauganes on the west coast of eyjafjor. Subscribe taking it easy for a minute at the husavik whale museum before our whale watching tour. Husavik whale watching and akureyri, iceland travel addicts. Watching whales has become one of the most common activities among foreign visitors to north iceland. Housed in an old harbourside slaughterhouse, the museum interprets the ecology and habits of whales, conservation and the history of whaling in iceland through beautifully curated displays, including several huge skeletons theyre real soaring high above and a mindblowing blue. Sep 12, 2017 subscribe taking it easy for a minute at the husavik whale museum before our whale watching tour. Iceland whale watching tour with north sailing husavik justin. Our whale watching tours take place in wild nature, which is very unpredictable. The whales of husavik, iceland voices for biodiversity. Whale watching from husavik began back in 1995 when north sailing launched its first whale watching boat.
Iceland travels terms and conditions contain legal obligations. While husavik is best known for whales that swim freely. Get your warm clothes and get ready down at husavik harbour. Since then, the industry has boomed and made husavik a household name, often branded the whale capital of iceland. I know that husavik is quite known for its whale watching, but is it really that much better than watching from reykjavik or akureyi to warrant a special trip to that city just to do it. Climb aboard a traditional icelandic oak boat for a 3hour guided adventure in search of the giants of the ocean. Experience the original husavik whale watching tour that has built a reputation for the town of husavik as the capital of whale watching in iceland. Whale watching husavik, iceland gentle giants whale. The 5 best things to do in husavik updated 2020 must. Our company is proud of its originality and background with more than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. The north sailing office is located on the main boulevard of the town and is very easy to spot. But with almost everything else in the animal kingdom, there are seasons for everything and your best chances to get a glimpse on these majestic animals is from april to october. There are partnerships between these organizations and the whalewatching companies, with many boat trips containing researchers. Whale watching tours are often combined with sea angling and puffin watching.
The fact that in icelandic the word for beached whale hvalreki is the same as that for jackpot or windfall may give you some clue as to how these seaborne beasts are seen by the locals. Here in skjalfandi bay, off the shores of husavik in northern iceland, whale watching is an eyeopening affair. The massive blue whale the largest animal on earth, vast fin whale the second largest, squareheaded sperm whale and the black and white killer whale are also sighted here. Due to a large number of whale species visiting skjalfandi bay regularly, husavik is rightly called the whale capital of iceland. Both fishing villages are located on the north side of sn.
To be fair it was a calm clear day out in the bay and the sea couldnt have been better. We visited husavik in early june, though there are whale watching. Next, we will head out to the whale watching area and spend the rest of the tour with the whales. The husavik whale museum is located in the downtown by the harbour. But did you know that husavik is also the only place in iceland where. As substantial number of whales enter the bay area for feeding and breeding, whale watching is a major attraction of husavik. Now the tour is available carbonneutral, a 100% natural experience on silent, green energy, electric boats with minimum disturbance to whales and nature. Here, the humpback is the star of the show and its evidently got me hooked. The restaurant offers fresh local seafood and other local and international dishes, as well as various beverages. Dec 19, 2017 we were going to north iceland and what a better place than husavik, europes whale watching capital to go whale watching. Husavik is the oldest settlement in iceland, besides being the largest town in. Whale watching from husavik the whale watching capital. Migrating whales flock to this bay, and sighting success rates are the highest in iceland. Well togged up in waterproof suits we sped out into the bay.
See all 3 the husavik whale museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Embark on the whale watching tour of your dreams in husavik, the whale capital of iceland. If no whales dolphins included are seen on the tour, passengers are welcome to join a gg1 whale watching tour free of charge, depending on availability. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Get the monthly weather forecast for husavik, eastern region, iceland, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Our experienced crew will give you a unique adventure, whether you are an early bird, enjoy the daytime at sea or if youre up for a whale watching spectacle in the midnight sun. When we reached out to gg1 whale watching tours, they.
How to go whale watching in iceland whats on in iceland. Midatlantic offers a great platform for travel industry professionals from around the world to meet, work together and exchange ideas, in iceland a hub between europe and. It is a unique adventure at sea watching the wonders of nature in the beautiful surroundings of skjalfandi bay, sheltered by the stunning mountains of vik. We offer a 2hour whale watching tour on a speedy rib boat from the harbor of husavik the whale capital of iceland. The success rate of the summer tours is over 95%, in the north, this is even higher at 98%. Puffins can be seen in iceland from early april until september. The husavik original whale watching tour with north sailing has been visitors top pick for more than 20 years, placing the small fishing town on the map as the whale watching capital of iceland. Two whale watching companies operate in husavik north sailing and gentle giants and both are the same price, so we picked gentle giants because they had the right timing. It offers you a superb scenery over the harbour and the mountains across the bay. Rib whale watching in husavik iceland husavik adventures. I cant say its been more than a year of productive development because its been periods. The whale museum is a nonprofit organisation that forms the educational component to the whale watching trips in husavik.
The biggest creature youll likely spot is the humpback whale. You have probably heard that husavik is a great place for whale watching. Gentle giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from husavik, in the north of iceland often considered as the whale watching capital of europe. More than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. Minimize your carbon footprint and join the electric sailboat opal for a green whale watching of a lifetime. For a few years now, blue whales are making their way to the waters off the coast of husavik. Green whale watching husavik on the ecofriendly opal. We went on a whale watching tour in husavik, iceland north iceland we saw puffins and. Whale watching husavik iceland husavik original whale watching. Gentle giants whale watching husavik 2020 all you need to. Additionally, the puffin arrives in iceland in april. Sep 16, 2015 blue whales husavik, iceland 20150620 blauwe vinvissen.
After earning a science degree, he returned to husavik with a renewed sense of place, and began bringing others out on the water to enjoy the beauty of the local landscapes and the diversity of sea life out on the bay. Enjoy the smooth, safe sailing of a traditional icelandic oak boat and treat your self. Please arrive in hauganes at least 30 minutes before departure. However, many whales stay in the icelandic waters throughout the year. The chances of seeing whales are up to 98%, but read more sightings cannot be guaranteed. Humpback whales are famous for their entertaining behaviour and lively acrobatics. Fishing and tourism are the main sources of income for the people of husavik. The area has become icelands premier whalewatching destination, with 12 species coming here to feed in summer. The best season for whale watching in most parts of iceland is between april and. The first scheduled whalewatching tours in the whole of iceland started here, in the mid90s, following requests by passing tourists. Our birthplace is often considered as the whale watching capital of europe. Iceland travel offers a variety of tours, packages tickets and services products through its website icelandtravel. Husavik traditional whale watching guide to iceland.
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