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Whale
Watching
 
Amongst
the Worlds great oceans, the North Atlantic covers thousands of miles
of sea separating Europe from North America, teeming with bird and marine
life of every shape and form. Below the surface, dolphins, seals, porpoises
and a countless variety of fish ply the hidden depths, a home shared with
the mighty whale, the Worlds largest creature. Above, the skies echo with
the cries of an array of seabirds; Fulmars, Puffins, Razorbills, Blackbacks,
Kittywakes, Gannet and several other varieties of colourful and attractive
species. A number of excursions are offered in Iceland to see the whales
and other creatures. The main locations are; - Keflavik harbour where
the whale watching base is located - The snaefelssnes coasts where you
are most likely to see the Blue whales - and Husavik, home of the International
whale centre when during the whale season Although actually seeing a whale
is never certain, most of the tours do actually have 95% whale sighting
rate making it very likely. When out on the excursions you will need to
wear waterproof clothing and a hat. Also remember to take a camera and
plenty of film so that you may take back the memories of your wonderful
experience home. On the Snaefelssnes coast you are most likely to see
bottlenose dolphins, Blue whales, Killer Whales and Humpback whales whilst
in Husavik the Minki whales and Fin whales are most common. The whale
season starts around mid April and finishes in October.
Excursions which last approx. 3 hours + cost around £18 per person
Here
are some of the whales you can see around Iceland
The Blue Whale
The Fin Whale
The Sperm Whale
The Orca Whale
The Humpback Whale
The Minky Whale
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