Whale Watching

Gentle Giants offers seafaring adventures from Húsavík – the Whale Watching Capital of Europe. More than 150 years of family history in Skjálfandi Bay.

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ORCAS AND A SPERM WHALE IN THE BAY

A group of 6-8 orcas surprised us in the afternoon! Shortly after that a sperm whale appeared! Who knows what will happen tomorrow?

Come join us this weekend!

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📸 by guide Aksel

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"Dótt­ir mín var svo glöð að sjá þessi stóru spen­dýr rétt við bát­inn að hún táraðist af gleði og spenn­ingi og ákvað að hval­ir væru hér eft­ir upp­á­halds­dýr­in henn­ar. Frá­bær og eft­ir­minni­leg sigling í alla staði." https://t.co/1pOgOgXesj

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I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/eh9cD6VwDY

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The capelin feeding party is still in full swing
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Look what happened today; https://t.co/Gg53692R2E

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28.03.2019 - ORCAS ALL AROUND

Look what people onboard our ship Sylvía got to see! A group of 5-8 orcas swimming towards us, showing us their powerful presence only a few meters away. Moments that will never be forgotten!

📸 by Gentle Giants guide... https://t.co/TD7Vlo2Sth

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RIB TOURS START TODAY

It’s April 1st meaning that it’s finally time to put the blue ribs back in use!

Imagine being on the same altitude level as the whales, going from place to place in a heartbeat and... https://t.co/aj1YvdWbqB

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Today a group of three fin whales as well as a group of three humpbacks totally made our tours! The highlight however was when the two species (now less in groups though still near each other) started to... https://t.co/zV3FUuDw8w

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LIVE - 8 HUMPBACK WHALES AND TWO FIN WHALES CLOSE TO US NOW

The feeding frenzy is still happening !

Have a good weekend everyone 🐳🐳 https://t.co/nMWSpoV1yZ

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CAPELIN FEEDING FRENZY IN THE NORTH

“Yesterday the humpback whales were seen further south in the bay - still feeding on capelin! So I am incredibly excited about this weekend's tours! Who knows what will... https://t.co/EDpsfD0G2p

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Once again orcas in the bay💙 we are going out at 13.15! Come join us! 🙋‍♀️ https://t.co/IjDhKfs7iq

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Once again orcas in the bay 💙 we are going out at 13.15! Come join us! https://t.co/SxyjzCYE4e

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LIVE - WE ARE SURROUNDED BY WHALES

There are around 15 humpback whales and one fin whale next to our oak boat Sylvia right now!

We found them close to the shore in the northern part of the bay! They are all feeding on capelin and we are all... https://t.co/g0i727eo7d

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LIVE - WE ARE SURROUNDED BY WHALES

There are around 15 humpback whales and a fin whales with our oak boat Sylvia right now!

We found them close to shore in the northern part of the bay! They’re having a feeding frenzy and we are all amazed 😍😍🐳🐳 https://t.co/iLzDaMzSup

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I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/x52gmu0o1Q

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Fin whale spotted today ! This is the second largest animal on the planet and makes it the seventh species we have seen so far in March 🐳

-Aksel https://t.co/thx4zxl56x

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Which better way to start the weekend than to see the worlds biggest animal that ever existed ?! 🐋😍

Happy Friday to all!

#bluewhale #mesmerized #itfluked https://t.co/i4M4K9qDJo

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LIVE FROM SKJÁLFANDI - ORCAS IN THE BAY https://t.co/Xc2aF1iyOd

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Whale watching season 2019 has officially started!🐳

Today we had rainbows, sunshine and three humpback whales were seen in the bay 😍 here is one of them next to us. Video taken an hour ago

-Aksel https://t.co/9QLlVcnAqs

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Beautiful winter day in Húsavík with sunshine and clear sky! Our boat Sylvía getting the final preparation before season start 1st March ☀️🐳 https://t.co/sZ9toDWg2L

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Season start in two weeks! Our 18th season is just around the corner. Daily whale watching tours on board Sylvía will start from Húsavík on 1st March 2019 – earlier than ever before. We are super excited to... https://t.co/hql4FgiJTJ