Author: laki

Our morning tour spotted at least 6 humpback whales and 10 killer whales today! In a bit choppy sea we started out from Ólafsvík and spotted one humpback whale after another close by. They were mostly resting on the surface and going for some longer dives, so we slowly went from one individual to another to get our passengers a look at each of them. When we went further out towards West, we spotted a group of orcas surfing the waves and making some splashes. We followed them on their way East and into the wind, so we got to ride the waves with them. Tomorrow we are planning on running one morning tour, the last trip of our winter season (summer tours start again 10. May). 
Marie (Tour Guide)

Our morning tour today had both humpback whales and orcas! Just a few minutes out the harbour we spotted 4 humpback whales that came to approach the boat closely, and even started feeding and socializing next to us. When we headed further West, we spotted a group of killer whales travelling quickly through the area. In between we had two humpback whales coming up next to the boat, and on the way home we encountered yet another big group of orcas with many small ones! Good times – but only two days until our winter season ends!
Marie (Tour Guide)

Today can be summed up with three different spy hops – by three different species! Yes, that’s right, on both our tours we saw humpback whales, sperm whales, and killer whales, and not too few! We counted at least 20 sperm whales in the area, and the three humpback whales we were with, decided to take a REALLY close look at our boat and the passengers, popping their heads up just half a meter away. The orcas did not disappoint us either, there are so many different family groups out there! On the second tour we estimated at least 150 orcas. You have three days until our season break to try and see it with your own eyes!
Marie (Tour Guide)

We were looking at 30 orcas and 3 humpback whales today! Our morning tour left towards West along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and we spotted two humpback whales right at the beginning of the trip. They were circling the boat and then started travelling. Soon afterwards we encountered three different orca groups, and counted at least 6 small ones in total! These babies were actively participating in the feeding process, taking long dives with their mothers, and even coming up in pairs. We saw the orcas form a big travel line on their way towards West, and we got to see gannets dive-bombing into the water for fish as well. There was a puffin next to the boat, and on the way home we met yet another humpback whale. Good times! 
Marie (Tour Guide) 

Every time I think it can’t actually get any better – the orcas come along and prove me wrong! We had an incredible afternoon tour in the sunshine in Breiðafjörður with about 15 orcas today. When we spotted them first, they were feeding, and gannets were diving in between them, which was a spectacular sight. The three smallest ones in the group were very active, one of them still with fetal folds and strong coloration. After a little bit of a scout into the deeper waters, we came back to the same group, with the individuals now very spread out and playful. One female approached the boat while we were drifting, and checked on our passengers in the back. We are following a strict whale watching code of conduct on all our tours, and close encounters like these are dictated by the animals. And how special these moments are! After enjoying a hot chocolate on the way back, we even got to see two humpback whales travelling and foraging along the coastline. This was a perfect tour!
Marie (Tour Guide) 

On our morning tour today we spotted white-beaked dolphins just about 10 minutes out of the harbour! We have not had white-beaked dolphins on our tours for a longer time, so this was quite nice to see. When we journeyed into the deeper waters of Breiðafjörður, we finally also came across a large group of orcas, with at least 15 to 20 individuals. We could observe them travelling and resting, and spotted a little baby in the group. It was a perfect sunshine cruise with many smiling faces on the way home.
Marie (Tour Guide)

We had yet another gorgeous morning tour with orca sightings today! In the deeper waters of Breiðafjörður we came across a group of 20 individuals, which was a meet up of two family groups. We are seeing so many little orca babies at the moment – in this group we had at least 4 smaller youngsters, and some still with coloration. To be able to observe them in the sunshine with the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the background just added another wow factor to this amazing tour which was exciting and relaxing at the same time! 
Marie (Tour Guide)

We were only running one tour in the morning today, and had a bit of a bumpy ride with long scouting time – but it paid off in the end! We spotted a group of 11 orcas surfing the waves with grace, including two tiny calves and a bigger male. They were travelling towards East, and we had to hold on tight to the boat to keep up with them. We also got to see some gannets diving once the orcas stopped for a little bit of feeding. We’re having a great time here at Láki Tours, and hope to get out on the water a few more days before the season is over!
Marie (Tour Guide)

We had yet another gorgeous day with two killer whale tours! Today the sea was a bit choppy, and – while holding on tight to the boat – we could observe two different orca groups surfing the waves! There were small calves in both groups that had to make more effort than the grown ones in the surfacing, sticking their heads high out of the water. On the morning tour we even got to see a spy hop again! The forecast for the next two days tells us the choppy tours might continue, and we are planning on running at least one tour per day.
Marie (Tour Guide)