Iceland is full of incredible experiences and beautiful landscapes beyond our imagination; the underwater world is no exception there.
Every year the Humpback Whale migrates from the Caribbean to Iceland to feed, after spending few months in the warmth, mating and having their calves. From May to November (even longer periods sometimes) we have those magnificent beasts in the fjord and sometimes so close to shore that we can see them from the hot tub or even swim to them. The fjord is not only filled with Humpback Whales during the summer season but we can also see Minke Whales and many species of Dolphins.
Since we’re this lucky with these animals here we decided to grab to opportunity and offer whale snorkeling. We’ve worked hard to make this tour professional and we have the animals’ best interest at heart. Therefore we feel ready to offer unique whale snorkeling tours.
We will do the tour two times a day, early in the morning and later in the evening, so we’ll be almost alone with the whales before and after the sea breeze. We’ll start by meeting up in the dive center where we’ll give you your equipment and a detailed briefing about how to behave and act in the water and close to the animals. We’ll also tell you how we’ll execute the tour and give you a little knowledge about whales and some incredible stories in your knowledge bank. When we’re ready we’ll go out on our RIB boat and we expect to spend two hours with the whales. After the trip you can sit down with us and have some food or go to the hot tub with a beer. It’s truly an experience that you’ll never forget.
Included
- All transport.
- All equipment.
- Experienced captain and a guide.
- Hot tub and beer after the tour.
Please Bring
- Swimsuit for the hot tub.
- Clothes for all weather conditions.
Minimum Requirements
- 16 years old.
- Knowing how to swim.
- Good physical fitness.
Ratio
We aim to have these tours small, personal and safe so our maximum limit is 6 persons. For bigger families or groups please contact us.
Duration & Time
Usually the whales are very close to our divecenter so we expect the boat ride to be very short. You can expect to spend two hours with the whales, we do not take in account the boat ride itself.
Timing depends on the season
We also go after request and can offer you midnight sun tours.
Weather & Conditions
It’s said that Icelandic weather changes every 5 minutes, that’s maybe not the exact case but it can change quite rapidly and the same goes with water conditions. Be aware that we can change our tours on a short notice to ensure your safety and so you have the best experience as possible.
It’s good to bring clothes for every condition, the weather can be great in front of our divecenter, almost boiling, or it can be windy and quite cold.
Note
- We’re snorkeling with wild animals and we go after how the whale is behaving around us. Sometimes they’re as curious as we are and sometimes they do not want to be bothered. We go after them but not us.
- We want our waters to be relatively calm when we go out so the weather is a big factor when it comes to the snorkeling.
Price
45.000 ISK per person
