
OUR NATURE BLOG
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Today, with a pleasant +8°C temperature and calm fjord waters, we first spotted adorable harbor porpoises alongside the boat, then saw Piccolo, the humpback whale, surfacing on both the west and east sides of the fjord near Svalbarðseyri.
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 (Copy)
On a chilly 3°C morning with a gentle south breeze, we sailed out and after a brief wait, we were rewarded with stunning sightings of our friend Humpback Whale, ,,Piccolo,, ,a whale feeding nearby, regularly showing its beautiful white fluke for all to admire.
Tuesday , 18 February 2025
We had an amazing day on the water, starting with Piccolo, the humpback whale, rolling on the surface near the Svalbarðseyri giving us incredible views of its pectoral fins, belly, and fluke. We also spotted a group of harbor porpoises swimming calmly near the boat, including some babies, before making our way back to the harbor where Piccolo surprised us once more at the entrance to the fishing harbor.
Monday, 17 February 2025
Once again, we spotted Piccolo, the Humpback Whale which seems to become a regular in our harbor of Akureyri!
Sunday, 16 February 2025
It was an unforgettable day on the water, where we witnessed the majestic humpback whale, Piccolo, feeding up close, showcasing its massive head, ventral grooves, pectoral fins, and fluke. We also had the chance to see a peaceful bearded seal resting on the ice at Pollurinn Harbor, adding the perfect touch to an already incredible experience.
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Piccolo, the Humpback Whale which we have seen on many of our recent tours, was once again in Pollurinn today. Additionally, we spotted one pod of Harbor Porpoises by Svalbarðseyri while having super sunny and calm weather conditions.
Friday, 14 February 2025
Today, we spotted our well-known Humpback Whale Piccolo inside Akureyri’s harbor area, Pollurinn! We witnessed active lunge feeding of a very curious whale.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Today, we spotted Piccolo, the humpback whale, right from our office window as we sailed toward the Pollurinn Harbor.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Today, we saw our friend Picolo, the humpback whale, surface for a breath before diving again, followed by a group of harbor porpoises, and Picolo even reappeared later to feed near the surface, giving us a close-up view of his long pectoral fins.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Today, amidst the fog, we encountered southeast of Hrisey a playful pod of 25-30 White- beaked dolphins and had a close encounter with a magnificent humpback whale, which surfaced near our boat and showed us its beautiful fluke."
Monday , 10 February 2025
Today was an unforgettable day as we spotted our friend Piccolo, the humpback whale, up close in Pollurin Harbor, watching its distinctive white fluke, massive pectoral fins, and the fascinating tubercles on its head.
Sunday, 9 February 2025
Again, we were fortunate enough to spot Piccolo the Humpback Whale in Pollurinn, our harbor of Akureyri, as well as one pod of Harbor Porpoises further north in the fjord.
Saturday, 8 February 2025
Today, we spotted Piccolo the Humpback Whale just north of Akureyri during our morning tour. It slowly made its way into Pollurinn, our main harbor area, where we spotted it again on our afternoon tour. Additionally, we spotted a few Harbor Porpoises.
Friday, 7 February 2025
Finally the storm has passed Iceland and we could sail out again to spot one Humpback Whale north of Grenivik!
Another Humpback Whale was seen in Pollurinn later on, so let’s hope it will be seen there again tomorrow!
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
Tuesday, 4. February 2025
Morning full of sunshine, yet the afternoon got a bit cloudier, but the sun made it through the clouds bunch of times. That helped us revealing a distant blow of a Humpback Whale by Hauganes and gave us a chance to observe bunch of deep dives.
Monday, 3 February 2025
We spotted a humpback whale west of Grenivík, traveling north, staying close to the surface and revealing its massive pectoral fins and distinctive curved dorsal fin.
Sunday, 2 February 2025
It was a beautiful, sunny day in the fjord today. We encountered one feeding Humpback Whale in Pollurinn, just outside of our harbor in Akureyri!
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.