Express Whale Watching in Dalvik close to Akureyri north Iceland
Description
Exciting Express Whale Watching Speedboat Tour in a Rib Boat from Dalvik. Amazing 99% whale, dolphin or seal sighting success. If you don't see a whale or a dolphin then we will give you another tour for free. The tour that takes place within the majestic mountains and in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. The speed gives us an excellent opportunity to go further and sail through a wider area. Between April 15th and August 15th the puffins are abundant in the fjord and we are likely to see them on our tour. The thrill of going fast on the water is not to be ignored and you can expect great excitement and a wonderful whale watching adventure. Arctic Sea Tours offer passengers suspension seats, which makes this tour safer and gives you more comfort. They are scientifically proven to provide better Shock Mitigation than any other seats. Suspension seats reduce the risk of injuries and physical fatigue. Come join us for a recommended whale watching adventure
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Itinerary
Dalvik is a charming fishing village 30 minute drive from Akureyri north Iceland.
We sail out to Eyjafjordur which is the longest fjord in Iceland and known for amazing whale watching grounds. Picturesque landscape and majestic mountains on sight.
Hrísey Island lies like a pearl in the middle of Eyjafjordur. Whale watching normally takes place close to the Island or we pass by the it.
In this tour we very often if possible stop by to look for seals as in 50% of the tours they are home.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
An extraordinary experience we thought we might see a whale. Firstly we saw a pod of Atlantic Dolphins which was brilliant. We then moved further north out to sea a spotted a pod of humpback whales, estimated by our guide to be approximately 20 to 30 of these magnificent animals including what appeared to be a calf with its mother. We were, at a couple of points within about 5 metres of these incredible animals. A thrilling 3 hours with a fascinating insight from our guide and the ribs driver. I think we were incredibly lucky. Highly recommended
We had a great trip with Arctic Sea Tours. I had booked the trip a few months previously but there were only 6 people on our trip. They kitted us out with flotation suits and life jackets and briefed us on the rib. The seats were very comfortable. We encountered humpback whales quickly and on multiple occasions. The guide was very knowledgeable on the individuals and explained really well about them. When we returned to the base, they asked where we were heading next and recommended us Laki tours which was an excellent recommendation.
This is an outstanding family-operated company in Dalvik, which is much less well-known than Husavik and overall provided a much better experience. Their rib boats are extremely comfortable, with suspension seats (very helpful in bumpy waters), and they encourage guests to get up and move around while stopped at sightings (something most of the other Iceland companies I tried did not allow). We went with the 11 a.m. tour and had such a great time that we came back for the midnight sun whale watch the same day (you get a discount for doing so!). Both times, we saw 3-4 humpback whales and 3-4 minke whales being relatively active. We really liked that we didn't stay with one whale for an hour (as we did in Husavik) and instead went in search of other whales and experiences. You can tell the captain really knows the area and has great skill in locating the whales. The midnight sun tour provided some beautiful lighting, and we had the strange of experience of seeing the sun go down around midnight and rise as we were driving home at 2 a.m.
Great experience, have been with the late boat of 23 hours. They know exactly where the whales are and had 10 around us. Magical experience to remember
Great outing. The zodiac principle has the advantage of being as close as possible to Moby-dic without disturbing her too much. In addition, adjectives such as welcoming, warm, friendly and great specialists are the keywords of the organizing team. Black globicephalus, humpback whale made us full of it. To be repeated without moderation, especially with this agency.
It was a great experience. The guides were happy to share information about the whales. .We have spotted two whales and enjoyed the speedy ride in the boat.
Amazing trip - we were so lucky to see many whales up very close to the boat! Well organised, they provide the suit and life jacket and they are experts in whales. Lovely team, super helpful. Good facilities at the ticket office including parking, petrol and clean toilets. We saw whales within a few minutes and throughout the trip. The rib is much more comfortable than it looks!
Very informative and friendly captain, well organized and safe. A very good activity. The only thing missing was a warming cup of coffee or chocolate afterwards..
Forum three together. 10 hnúfubakar, frábær skipper and skemmtilegur fararstjóri. Spennandi and skemmtileg ferð sem jeg mæli svo sannarlega með.
Nice experience where we saw a lot of humpback whales after an exciting boat trip on a fast RIB boat, friendly and helpful crew.
