WHALES

Whale Watching

The first scheduled whale-watching tours in the whole of Iceland started here, in the mid-90s, following requests by passing tourists. Since then, the industry has boomed and made Húsavík a household name, often branded ‘The Whale Capital of Iceland‘.

Altogether, 23 species of whale have been spotted in Icelandic waters. The most typical visitors to Skjálfandi Bay are humpback, minke, white-beaked dolphin, harbour porpoise and blue whale. Here is a list of all species that have been potted in the bay.

Due to their playful nature and incredible acrobatic displays humpback whales are amongst the most entertaining animals to watch at sea. Lucky whale watchers here can see them feeding, breaching (jumping out), slapping (slapping their flippers against the water) or spyhopping (poking their head above the water to see what’s near).

Another frequent visitor to the bay is the blue whale, the largest known animal ever to have existed on Earth. Its tongue alone can weigh the same as an elephant, and its heart the same as a car.

To see these creatures in the wild is truly breath-taking.

Gentle Giants

Gentle Giants offers whale watching on traditional Icelandic oak boats and modern RIB speedboats, as well as other exciting seafaring adventures like sea angling, bird watching and sea kayaking. We operate from Húsavík with a sighting rate of 97-99%.
Gentle Giants is a family run company and is proud of its background with more than 150 years of family history in Skjálfandi Bay.
Gentle Giants

Húsavík Adventures

Enjoy a whale watching experience of a lifetime and the best view possible in the fast ROB boats. Húsavík Adventures Whale Watching provides one og the most exciting adventures Iceland has to offer. see whales in their natural environment, various seabirds such as the colored puffin and the scenic surroundings of Skjálfandi Bay. Húsavík Adventure’s goal is to create an unforgettable experience for their passengers in the spectacular Icelandic nature.
Húsavík Adventures

North Sailing

North Sailing is a dedicated family company that was established in Húsavík in 1995. The original whale watching tour has built a reputation for the town of Húsavík as the Whale Capital of Iceland. Being pioneers in whale watching and sustainable tourism, they are proud to have received numerous awards for innovation, regional development and sustainability. The highly qualified and professional crew has extensive sailing experience and wildlife knowledge.
North Sailing

Salka Whale Watching

Salka is a family owned company. The family has years of experience in the tourist business: running restaurants since 1997 and Salka whale watching since 2012. The captains are expert fishermen and whale watching captains, so they know their ways on boats and how to steer them pleasantly across the sea and around the animals. 
Salka Whale Watching
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