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Now Is Your Last Chance To See Puffins in Húsavík This Year!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing July 31, 2018

Whether you believe it or not, now’s your last chance to see puffins in Húsavík in 2018! From August 20 onwards, there will hardly be any puffins left in Iceland. Hence, you’ll have to act quick if spotting a puffin is on your bucket list! Puffins have become one of Iceland’s most famous symbols. The colorful and friendly seabird never fails to impress the beholders. Although linked to Iceland, puffins spend a majority of the year far from land in the open ocean and only visits coastal areas to breed.

Breaching Humpback Whale in Húsavík

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing July 27, 2018 2 Comments

This weekend, our guide on board captured an amazing footage of a breaching Humpback whale in Húsavík. While she was scouting for where it might surface, it breached all of a sudden right in front of the boat. The passengers screamed and cheered in awe as the Humpback whale breached few meters from them. One of the giants from the sea was unexpectedly half in the air.

Northern Bottlenose Whales in Húsavík for the First Time in Years!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing July 5, 2018 1 Comment

Northern bottlenose whales spotted in Húsavík for the first time in years. It’s always a pleasant surprise when old friends pay us a visit in the Whale Capital of Iceland!
Northern bottlenose whales prefer deep waters and are therefore uncommon in Skjálfandi bay. However, we were lucky enough to spot them for two days in a row last week! The Whale Capital of Iceland is known for the many whale species found in the bay, which will hopefully continue for years to come!

Three Blue Whales Spotted in Skjálfandi Bay!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing June 29, 2018 3 Comments

Three Blue whales spotted in Skjálfandi bay last night, meaning that this largest animal on Earth has been here in Húsavík for almost a week now! Last Friday, a week ago, the first Blue whale was spotted. Now, two more Blue whales have joined the group and the trio seems to really like it here in the calm waters of Skjálfandi bay! Additionally, they really like being in the company of Humpback whales and dolphins! Luckily, there are so many whales in Húsavík so the Blue whales shouldn’t get bored!

Whale Watching & Puffins in Húsavík: The Puffins Have Arrived!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing April 18, 2018 1 Comment

The puffins have arrived in Húsavík! We welcome our cute and furry friends, the Atlantic Puffin, as they’ve begun migrating to the famous Puffin Island located near Húsavík! Iceland is home to 60% of the Atlantic Puffin population. In Húsavík, more than 200,000 puffins live in the nearby Puffin Island part of the year. The Puffin Island is a steep cliff, which is an ideal place for the puffins to build nests.

Húsavík – The Best Place in Iceland to Go Whale Watching?

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing April 6, 2018 4 Comments

What is the best place in Iceland to go whale watching? There are many prominent whale watching areas in Iceland. It is possible to go whale watching in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Hauganes, Dalvík, Hjalteyri, and Húsavík to name a few. There is, however, only one Whale Watching Capital of Iceland – Húsavík! Iceland is a great place for whale watching, with over 20 whale species living in the water surrounding the Icelandic coastline.

Weekend Whale Watching: Sperm Whales and Blue Whales in Húsavík!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing March 19, 2018 1 Comment

Sperm whales and Blue whales spotted in Húsavík this weekend! Therefore, the number of whale species seen in Skjálfandi continues to increase! The whale watching in Húsavík is reaching a new peak, underlining why it’s called the Whale Capital of Iceland! March continues to be excellent in regards to whale watching in Iceland! A few days in, we’d never seen as many whales in the bay this early in the season.

Great Whale Watching Today: Dolphins, Orcas and Sei Whales in Húsavík!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing March 15, 2018 1 Comment

Fantastic whale watching tour in Húsavík today! Dolphins, Orcas and Sei whales in Húsavík, and March continues to be great for whale watching! The whales really seem to feel like home in the Whale Capital of Iceland, as we spotted Orcas only a few days ago!

Easter Whale Watching Húsavík: Make Your Easters Unforgettable!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing March 12, 2018 1 Comment

Join our Easter Whale Watching Húsavík tours! There’s no better way to spend your Easters than in the Whale Capital of Iceland! Easters are right around the corner. With less than three weeks to go, it’s time to figure out how to spend Easters in Iceland! In the Whale Capital of Iceland, you’ll find North Sailing, a dedicated family company with over 20 years of experience in whale watching in Iceland.

Great Whale Watching in Húsavík: Orcas Spotted!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing March 9, 2018 3 Comments

Orcas spotted in Húsavík earlier this week! The whale watching in Húsavík is going great in March. We’ve already spotted plenty of humpback whales and now orcas! We had an amazing whale watching tour earlier this week when we spotted a few orcas in Skjálfandi bay! After having seen humpback whales for a couple of days in a row, it was a pleasant surprise seeing the iconic orcas approach our boat!

So Many Whales in Húsavík Right Now: Perfect For Whale Watching!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing March 7, 2018 4 Comments

There are so many whales in Húsavík right now! We couldn’t have asked for a better beginning of the whale watching season! Now, March seems to be just as ideal for whale watching as October or November, and they were really successful whale spotting months!

Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Iceland: The Complete Guide

NewsBy North Sailing January 15, 2018

What is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Iceland? Is it possible to turn them on and off? Are the Northern Lights visible during the summer? What is the best way to see the Northern Lights? Northern Lights are one of Iceland’s trademarks. Renowned for the beautiful phenomenon in the sky, Iceland is a magical place, especially during the Northern Lights season.

Top 5 Things to Do in Húsavík

NewsBy North Sailing January 7, 2018 1 Comment

Most travelers visit Húsavík for the famous whale watching. There is, however, a substantial number of other activities and things to do in Húsavík! Húsavík is in the North of Iceland. It’s roughly an hour-drive away from Akureyri, the capital of Northern Iceland. The perfect conditions for whale watching have put Húsavík on the map as the whale watching capital of Iceland.

Arctic Tours and Adventures: Iceland – Norway – Greenland – Svalbard

NewsBy North Sailing December 22, 2017

Arctic tours are our specialty! Pioneers in Arctic expeditions, we offer tours, trips, cruises and unforgettable adventures in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, and Svalbard! Whether it’s whale watching trips, northern lights tours, skiing adventures or arctic expeditions, North Sailing is your perfect tour operator!

Nature Baths in North Iceland: New Geothermal Sea Baths in Húsavík!

NewsBy North Sailing December 21, 2017 1 Comment

Nature baths are one of the biggest attractions in Iceland, in addition to whale watching and the Northern Lights. From June 2018 onwards, it will be possible to combine all three of these attractions at once. By then, Húsavík Geothermal Sea Baths will have opened its doors!

Whale Watching Iceland December: Humpback Whales!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing December 15, 2017 1 Comment

Whale watching has been one of the top attractions in Iceland for years, and the huge numbers of whales are the biggest reason why travelers choose to visit Húsavík. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland after all! Even in December, the whale spotting has never been this successful.

Sustainable Whale Watching!

NewsBy North Sailing December 8, 2017

The Icelandic Environmental Association awarded North Sailing the Blue Flag, for our sustainable whale watching. This acknowledgment represents a serious and profound commitment to both people and the environment. The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label, awarded to sustainable tour operators that make a special effort to protect the environment.

Whale Watching Iceland November: So many Humpback Whales in Húsavík!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing November 30, 2017 4 Comments

Although the whale watching season in Húsavík is soon coming to an end the whales are not going anywhere! Late this November, Húsavík has once again proofed that it is the whale capital of Iceland, with humpback whales in numbers rarely seen before at this time of the year.

Record-Breaking Whale Watching Summer at North Sailing

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing July 27, 2017 2 Comments

Even though it’s not even August yet, we at North Sailing are in awe of how amazing this summer has been! Day after day, week after week, month after month have we been so fortunate to witness the admirable wildlife of Skjálfandi Bay. It’s for a reason that Húsavík has been coined the whale watching capital of Iceland!

Today couldn’t be better!

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing June 28, 2017

The whale watching conditions today are basically as good as they get! Every tour this morning has been extremely successful and have 4 species already been spotted. White-beaked dolphins, minke whales, humpback whales and blue whales have been spotted and the humpback whales have been extremely playful while the blue whales are majestic as usual.…

Humpback whales in Skjálfandi Bay

News, Whale Watching BlogBy North Sailing June 1, 2017

The whale watching summer is off to a great start. When it comes to watching humpback whales, the last few days have been especially successful. The humpbacks have been the most common whales in the bay in recent years and this year seems to be no different. Being called Angels of the Sea because of their…