Whales in North Iceland

North Iceland is a great location to see a variety of whales. Eyjafjordur, with Hauganes in the centre, has had huge success for the past few years in spotting whales and it seems they really enjoy themselves here in our neighbourhood!

Here are the most common whales found in Eyjafjörður fjord:

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Blue whale

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Common porpoise

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Fin Whale

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Humpback whale

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Killer whale

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Long-finned pilot whale

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Northern Bottlenose Whale

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Northern Minke Whale

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Sei whale

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Sperm whale

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White-beaked dolphin