Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.09.2016, Page 9

150 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY IN THE BAY
WHALE WATCHING • HÚSAVÍK • ICELAND
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HÚSAVÍK
Visit The Gentle Giants
up north in Húsavík – The Whale Watching Capital of Iceland
Reykjavík
Akureyri
Húsavík
“Fishing/Whale Watching Combo”
September 3rd 2016
We booked a private fishing and whale watching combo tour for our group of
four. We were lucky enough to see a humpback whale several times. The private
tour was especially nice after seeing how many people were on the group boats. It
was a little cold on the boat but they gave us overalls, fleece jackets, and gloves to
keep us warm while we were out. We also caught several fish. Our guide was very
knowledgable and we all caught something. After the tour we had our fish cooked
at a local restaurant. We had a great time and would definitely do it again!
“A good lesson in patience and its rewards :)”
September 3rd 2016
I booked the RIB boat tour having seen that it goes much further out than the
bigger boat and after a very fast ride out to sea we spent about 45 minutes trying
to locate the elusive giants but there were none to be seen. We then turned back
and headed towards the area where a few other boats were circling and there we
got to see a couple of shy humpback whales.
At that point, while I was glad we finally got to see some whales, I was starting
to feel a little disappointed thinking we could have had the same with the slower
(and cheaper) boat... but then I realised the true benefit of being on a RIB boat
when the captain got word that there are 4 other whales further away and asked
us if anyone had a bus to catch or if we all had time to go back out, and off we
went speeding towards the open sea and sure enough, 3 humpbacks were taking
it in turn to come out to the surface really close to the boat. As we started heading
back to shore, the 4th one made an appearance so the captain made a quick turn
so we can have a final look. So in the end it was definitely worth the extra money!
Highly recommended!
Tel. +354 464 1500 · www.gentlegiants.is · info@gentlegiants.is
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