Whale Watching in North Iceland

Excellent Whale Watching Tour We drove up about 25 minutes North of Akureyri to Hauganes to catch the 9:30am whale watching and sea angler tour. The company provides warm suits for all sizes, including children. My almost 2 year old fit in the smallest... read moreWe drove up about 25 minutes North of Akureyri to Hauganes to catch the 9:30am whale watching and sea angler tour. The company provides warm suits for all sizes, including children. My almost 2 year old fit in the smallest child size by scrunching the pants up his legs. Once the entry door was closed, I felt it was safe for a toddler to walk around while keeping a close eye on him.

Within 10-15 minutes we had seen the first whale surface. The tour guide oriented us to how whales dive in patterns, how she was going to alert everyone where the whales were, and who the crew were on the boat. We went in mid-September and saw what seemed like 20+ whales, but was probably the same 4 humpback whales over. Very cool experience! There were many close up views. I loved the fun whale facts in between dives. At the end of the tour, we got the opportunity to fish off the side and keep what we catch. Thank you to the crew for a fabulous tour and for filleting the fish for us! It made a great lunch when we got back.

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First week of November, 2019 The sun was out, the wind was light, the sea was relatively calm. It was -7C/20F, so the exposure suits they provided were a necessity. That said, the suits kept us warm and toasty. We watched 10-12... read moreThe sun was out, the wind was light, the sea was relatively calm. It was -7C/20F, so the exposure suits they provided were a necessity. That said, the suits kept us warm and toasty. We watched 10-12 Humpback Whales surface numerous times over the course of 1.5 hours. Hot chocolate, tea and coffee with pastries were provided midway through the trip. Great whale pics and videos that I will post when I get home. We had whales within 50 feet of the boat on several occasions. Great shot of Ginger's tail as she started a dive. Made a short stop on the way back and got to fish for cod. Caught 3 and almost everyone who fished caught at least 1. Be sure to get a picture of your party by the life sized picture of a Humpback on the wall outside headquarters. read less