Climb aboard a traditional icelandic oak boat for a 3hour guided adventure in search of the giants of the ocean. Walbeobachtung husavik, island gentle giants whale watching. Whale facts for kids, whales gentle giants of the sea facts about animals in the sea book 4. Gentle giants whale watching husavik 2020 all you need. We offer a 2hour whale watching tour on a speedy rib boat from the harbor of husavik the whale capital of iceland. As substantial number of whales enter the bay area for feeding and breeding, whale watching is a major attraction of husavik. This illustrated nonfiction title shows readers how these gentle giants care for their young and defend each other. The town is known for whale watching tours in skjalfandi bay and is often referred to as the whale capital of iceland. Gentle giants whale watching husavik 2020 all you need to.
You can choose between a rib boat or a traditional woodenhulled vessel. Gentle giants tours and activities husavik iceland youtube. So, we booked a 3h whale watching tour with salka from husavik. There are four different companies offering whalewatching trips here in husavik. Top off the experience with a cup of hot cocoa and some icelandic pastries. The husavik whale museum all you need to know before you.
Our birthplace is often considered as the whale watching capital of europe. See all 3 the husavik whale museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The husavik whale museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Whale watching in iceland was an experience we didnt want to miss. Salka whale watching provides numerous photo opps in a stunning natural setting that serves as a home not only for humpback whales, but also white beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises, puffins, and countless other seabirds. With gentle giants you can experience exciting seafaring adventures. In late autumn she had been relocated to reykjavik and underwent both, modernisation and maintenance work during the following winter months. See the gentle giants, the humpback whales, in the choppy arctic waters. We operate from husavik with a sighting rate of 9799%.
Gentle giants whale watching whale watching world of. Dec 19, 2017 we were going to north iceland and what a better place than husavik, europes whale watching capital to go whale watching. Gentle giants, husavik adventures, north sailing and salka whale watching. We are very proud of our staff which consists of both local and international people of all ages with various backgrounds and experiences. Gentle giants offers seafaring adventures from husavik the whale watching capital of europe. Gentle giants whale watching husavik 2020 what to know. If you think that you would fit into our team, please fill out the application form below and submit the requested documents. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in husavik, iceland on tripadvisor. Gentle giants whale watching whale watching world of gentle. Experience the combination of traditional whale watching gg1 whale watching and the icelandic horse. The area has become icelands premier whale watching destination, with 12 species coming here to feed in summer.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading whales. All the companies have very friendly, multilingual guides who are passionate about whales, many of them working for the companies for many many years. Now the tour is available carbonneutral, a 100% natural experience on silent, green energy, electric boats with minimum disturbance to whales and nature. The husavik whale museum all you need to know before you go. Gentle giants, whale watching, sea angling, birdwatching. By booking online youll receive a 10% discount of your booking fee when you check out all tours are 2,53 hrs long. Jul 15, 2014 whale watching on a tour with gentle giants out of husavik in iceland. Included is an expert whale watching guide, a captain on board, warm water resistant overall suit and a life vest. Visit gentle giants whale watching on your trip to husavik. Husavik is the oldest settlement in iceland, besides being the largest town in. Gentle giants whale watching husavik all you need to know.
The boats are specially equipped for deep sea angling and all the tackle is ready on board. Whale watching husavik, iceland gentle giants whale watching. Gentle giants in husavik offer both whale watching and seaangling from husavik. The whale sharks at nabire have a unique relationship with the bagan deep water platform fishermen. You have probably heard that husavik is a great place for whale watching.
Hundred and fifty years of experience the family owned whale watching company gentle giants offers a wide array of sailing tours in skjalfandi bay giving you the chance to see the earths largest mammals face to face. The annual icelandair midatlantic tradeshow was held in reykjavik last week and gentle giants took an active part as usual. Went whale watching off the coast of husavik in northern. But size notwithstanding, husavik is the whalewatching capital of the world. More than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. With our speedboats we can offer our passengers more area to cover in search for the gentle giants.
Whale watching in husavik, iceland rough guides rough. Rib whale watching in husavik iceland husavik adventures. I managed to participate in a handful of activities over my road trip in north iceland with happy campers this summer. Gentle giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from husavik, in the north of iceland often considered as the whale watching. Husavik whale capital of iceland husavik visit north. The 5 best things to do in husavik updated 2020 must. Book your whale watching adventure from husavik iceland with gentle giants. Fiction whales come in many shapes and sizes, and theres a lot of interesting information to learn about these mammals they are not fish. Iceland whale watching with salka travel eat enjoy repeat. After earning a science degree, he returned to husavik with a renewed sense of place, and began bringing others out on the water to enjoy the beauty of the local landscapes and the diversity of sea life out on the bay. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Experience the gentle giants of husavik the whale capital of iceland.
The distance from the capital is 481 km by the whale bay tunnel and 91 km from akureyri. Gentle giants whale watching in husavik reykjavik city guide. Gentle giants is a family run company and is proud of its background with more than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. We will sail by lundey or puffin island where we find puffins and other bird species. Whaling in iceland began with speardrift hunting as early as the 12th century, and continued in a vestigial form until the late 19th century, when other countries introduced modern commercial practices. Planned to stay in husavik as a base for 3 days as other places we wanted to go were booked out. We are located in the famous whale watching town husavik, by skjalfandi bay, on the. After all the skjalfandi bay area is frequented by significant number of whales and hence makes it one of the best places to spot whales in iceland. Aug 22, 2016 gentle giants are located in husavik on the northern coast of iceland and sail out to skjalfandi bay on a daily basis during the summertime.
Today, iceland is one of a handful of countries that formally object clarification needed to an ongoing moratorium established by the international whaling commission in 1986, and that still. Whale watching on a tour with gentle giants out of husavik in iceland. Minimize your carbon footprint and join the electric sailboat opal for a green whale watching of a lifetime. Tours and bookings gentle giants whale watching husavik. Explore the countryside close to husavik on an icelandic horse with experienced riders at your side. Experience the gentle giants of husavik the whale watching capital of europe. A very successful lump fish season gentle giants whale. This is what we do at gentle giants and welcome you to join us. Whale facts for kids, whales gentle giants of the sea facts about animals in the sea book 4 kindle edition by mason, terry.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. North sailing husavik whale watching operates many interesting tours and now there are several whale watching companies operating from husavik, so you have a great deal of whale watching tours to choose from. Green whale watching husavik on the ecofriendly opal. The north sailing office is located on the main boulevard of the town and is very easy to spot. But did you know that husavik is also the only place in iceland where. Midatlantic offers a great platform for travel industry professionals from around the world to meet, work together and exchange ideas, in iceland a hub between europe and. 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. The whales of husavik, iceland voices for biodiversity. O ur first experience with the gentle giants north iceland whale watching husavik gentle giants. Two cities are offering a 99% chance of seeing whales during a tour, husavik and dalvik. Earlier in march we wrote about our fishing boat a. Since then, whale watching from husavik has become one of the most popular activities of visitors to iceland increasing year by year. Temperatures rarely creep above 10c even in summer, so wrap up warm. There is a large puffin colony on the puffin island.
Our company is proud of its history and background, with more than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. Visit gentle giants whale watching on your trip to husavik or. Our company is proud of its originality and background with more than 150 years of family history in skjalfandi bay. Whale facts for kids, whales gentle giants of the sea. The first whale watching company in husavik was created by a local fisherman with deep ties to the ecology of skjalfandi bay. Among other exciting tours on offer are a chance to catch and cook your. Book your tickets online for gentle giants whale watching, husavik. Visit salka whale watching on your trip to husavik or iceland. Apr 03, 2015 experience the gentle giants of husavik the whale watching capital of europe. North iceland whale watching husavik gentle giants. Get your warm clothes and get ready down at husavik harbour.
Fishing and tourism are the main sources of income for the people of husavik. Whale watching from husavik began back in 1995 when north sailing launched its first whale watching boat. Husavik lies on the edge of skjalfandi, a wide, deep bay with good water circulation, natural shelter and little variation in tides ideal conditions for whales. Both operate daily from may to september and trips generally last three hours. A guided tour offers a chance to spend several hours onboard an oak boat, with. Gentle giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from husavik town in north icelandwhich is often considered europes whale watching capital. The husavik original whale watching tour with north sailing has been visitors top pick for more than 20 years, placing the small fishing town on the map as the whale watching capital of iceland. They stay near the bagans to opportunistically feed on whatever baitfish they can get as a result of the fishing activity. Whalewatching in iceland outlook traveller outlook india. I believe it is social because i seen a colleagues footage of him freeing a young humpback whale from fishing nets, the whale then followed them back to their port breaching the whole time, he breached about 60 times in an hour, these were full breaches too 8090% of the body above the surface.
A rib is faster than the wind and makes it therefore more likely for us to find the big whales. The area has become icelands premier whalewatching destination, with 12 species coming here to feed in summer. Husaviks two main whalewatching operators are gentle giants and north sailing husavik. Look for whales in their natural environment on a whale watching tour from husavik. Even to this day i rave about my experience with my friends and customers i meet at the. Gg1 whale watching experience the mammals of the ocean. Board a rib speedboat in iceland and spot multiple whale species and thousands of nesting puffins wrap up warm and. We made our first gayfriendly whale watching tour with gentle giants in. Best time whale watching iceland lonely planet forum. The husavik whale museum is located in the downtown by the harbour. Gentle giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from the famous whale watching town husavik by skjalfandi bay, in the north. Whale watching from husavik the whale watching capital.
Gentle giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from husavik, in the north of iceland often considered as the whale watching capital of europe. We zoomed around on a speedboat to get close to the whales and at one point we were surrounded by humpback whales that were. Harbour porpoise, white beaked dolphin, minke whale, humpback whale, orca, and blue whale are the most common species in this area. Tickets for rib boat whale and puffin safari from husavik tiqets.
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