Whale Watching Iceland

Whales.is, offers a unique whale watching Iceland tour from Hauganes. We also regularly see Minke whales, humpback whales, and white-beaked dolphins. We arrange small groups so you are all able to ask questions to the captain and the guides who are very knowledgeable and friendly! Join us for a whale watching tour if you are staying in Husavik, Dalvik or Akureyri

Our first week

What an amazing first week we’ve had of whale watching here from Hauganes in the heart of Eyjajförður fjord. Both our oak boats were ready in time, having worked on them all winter in order to have them up and running, painted and fixed for the new season. And what beauties they are! The weather has been really good, in spite of some morning fog which has cleared off mostly by noon. Also, the winds are getting warmer for the summer giving us 10-15 °C (50-59 degrees Fahrenheit) heat. So it’s safe to say that the summer is here, with all its splendour!

Our whales

So what have we seen this first week of the season? Well, first and foremost the humpback whale never ceases to amaze us when it comes to size and agility. In spite of being fully grown up to 14 m (46 ft) in length, the humpbacks do not hesitate to jump and slap their tail to show off and communicate with with other whales in the area. We’ve also seen lots of harbour porpoises and white-beaked dolphins, the latter ones loving to catch the wave before the boat and swim alongside. Before long we should also see minke whales, and even orcas and blue whales.