October continues to be an outstanding and memorable month: large numbers of humpback whales are spotted these days - up to the point that one simply looses count of how many individuals are surfacing in the vicinity of the boats within just a few minutes.
It is the second largest mammal on land, grey and massive, lives mostly in water, but comes to land between dusk and dawn. It can't swim and barely float, but walks underwater. Even though being fully vegetarian, it is considered the most dangerous animal in Africa, being responsible for most human deaths annually.
Time flies by and the first half of October is already over. Whalewise we've had a great month so far and these incredible gentle giants clearly made up for the unfavourable weather we encountered on some of the days: Several humpback whale individuals have been spotted throughout these days.
Humpback whales, our most common sights, are incredible animals to observe and while they're much known for their fluking behaviour right when going down for a dive, the most distinctive physical feature are actually their long pectoral fins.
The month continues successful with daily humpback whale sightings so far! Several different individuals have been spotted throughout these days and oftentimes we managed to see two or three of them during a tour.
While the weather has not necessarily welcomed us into the new month, the whales certainly did. Throughout our tours these days we were able to observe several humpback whale individuals that had entered the bay in search for food - or maybe simply to seek shelter from the even worse weather out in the open ocean up north.
September has already ended but we couldn’t finished it without saying proper goodbye! When we look back, we had so many good memories and shining days. Some days were challenging regarding the stormy influence of offshore waters, but it didn’t affect the presence of wildlife.
While September is getting to an end, tour departures continue until the end of November with several schedules! As this season brought us so much joy, we are already feeling the excitement for next year that some preparations are on the move! For those who are planning visiting Iceland for next year, you can already book for our tours on 2024! But if you are in doubt, don’t worry! You can meet us through our brochure and get to know all of the different tours we have to offer! We sail in Skjálfandi Bay, Husávik as it is regularly known as the Whale capital of Europe! Exactly because of the high probability to see whales.
Last Friday, the 22nd of September, Húsavík celebrated the arrival of Villi Páls, the new boat of the local search and rescue team “Björgunarsveitin Garðar”. With a length of about 11 metres, Villi Páls is larger than the previous rescue boat Jón Kjartansson and capable of handling more challenging weather and sea conditions than its predecessor.
Every year on the fourth Sunday of September, World Rivers Day is celebrated globally. The day is meant to highlight the importance of rivers to the life on earth as they provide freshwater, habitat (rivers are home to over 100'000 freshwater species making them one of the most biodiverse habitats) as well as ecological, economical and cultural value.
