Friday, 10 May 2024

Whale hello there!

A very minor-like ocean with Western wind meant we departed on a cloudy yet completely flat Eyjafjörður.

During our morning tours, we spotted our 2 celebrity Humpback Whales, Camel and Magnea. Magnea was hanging out around the Green Buoy area and Camel was actively feeding just by Hjalteyri. But that was not all, because a little bit more NE from Hjalteyri we also spotted a Minke Whale very calmly surfacing and just before it was time to end the tour we also encountered a small pod of Harbour Porpoises.

Our evening tour was indeed memorable! It all started with Magnea the Humpback Whale Surface feeding South of the Green buoy, but the action increased when she started putting on a show for us with 3 full body breaches and several tail throws and tail slapps. And thanks to that, we now also know that Magnea is a girl since we were able to take the right picture at the right time!!! But that was not all because a bit further north of Hjalteyri, we also encountered a Minke Whale surfacing extremely close to us and a small pod of Harbour Porpoises very calmly surfacing all around.

Text & Photos: Gisela & Mac & Jonna

Departures: Express - 0900, 1000, 1300 & 1400 O’Clock.