Itinerary
The waters around Húsavík are home to several species of cetaceans, including the more common Humpback and Minke whales, and rarer visitors, such as Blue, Fin, and Killer whales. White-beaked dolphins and Harbour porpoises can also be seen on our trips. These magnificent creatures are a sight to behold, and our team of whale-watching experts will help you get up close and personal with them.
In addition to whale watching, our tours offer breathtaking views of the beautiful Icelandic coastline and the chance to see other marine life, such as seals and sea birds. Our boat is designed to provide a comfortable platform for observing wildlife. Our knowledgeable guides will provide a wealth of information about whales, their habitats, and other marine life.
During a typical whale-watching tour, we will head West towards Kinnarfjöll, where the highest point is Syðri Háganga *(1284m). On that way across Skjálfandi Bay, we can expect to see Humpbacks, Minkes, and sometimes other species like Blue or Fin whales. We will spend the rest of our tour with the whales and return to Húsavík after 3/3.30 hours maximum.
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Friends of Moby Dick - Whale Watching, Hafnarstétt 35, 640 Húsavík, Iceland
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : alexanderfT9848JU
Guide was very knowledgeable and the ship is beautiful, clearly taken very good care of by the experienced captain! Looking forward to going again some time in the future.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : jasjitm2023
We booked the morning trip and it was fantastic! We got to see two humpback whales surface and dive multiple times, and our guide Marda plied us with amazing facts about whales throughout the trip. We couldn't feel our extremities by the end of the experience but it was totally worth it. You do have to keep in mind that you're watching an animal in the wild so you won't get very close or see too much of them, if anything at all. This is a worthy accommodation to make for sustainable observation of these animals, so as long as you go in with right expectations you'll have a great time.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11
Posted By : G8620KKaw
We had a lovely experience on the Moby Dick and were glad to have Mada as our guide on the boat. She is a marine biologist from Portugal who gave us interesting insights to the whales surrounding us - 10/10!
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Posted On : 2023-09-24
Posted By : dianerB6833RC
The staff was great! Gear was clean and in great condition. Our marine biologist was informative and we got a chance to see orcas! We also saw white beaked dolphins and humpback whales.
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Posted On : 2023-09-18
Posted By : jacquieb209
Amazing staff and whale watching! Good sized group, not too big! Saw multiple humpbacks and the guide is a marine biologist, absolutely amazing!
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Posted On : 2023-09-17
Posted By : paull195
Great trip with an excellent guide from Portugal. She knew so much that it made our trip extra interesting. When a “crazy” whale jumped 5 times , it made our trip even more special.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15
Posted By : Chris_P
We travelled just over an hour from Akureyri... this is by far the cheapest and the best reviewed operator I found and what an amazing find this was!
What an awsome day out. The team went over and above and we saw plenty of whales. 2 Minky Whales and 2 Humpback Whales. 1 of the Whales breached fully out of the water 3x!! And gave us 2 chin slaps! That never happens! What a treat.
There was plenty of space in the boat and everyone managed to see the Whales
I would highly recommend this!
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Posted On : 2023-09-14
Posted By : O4931HEjohne
Such an amazing time! Saw both a Razorback (fin) Whale and a Humpback Whale!
Mada was an excellent, fun, and friendly guide!
Definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-09-13
Posted By : campdez
My boyfriend and I had the most magical time whale watching. We only saw 1 humpback BUT he did a full breach right next to our boat, completely unexpected and shocked us all! Even our guide said she had NEVER seen a breach like that so close. I honestly think everyone was in shock and nobody got a photo or video. It was one of those magical moments with an animal that not many people get to have. We also saw a super pod of dolphins. We loved Moby Dick because the group was smaller then all the big companies and also our boat was super respectful to the animals we were observing, where as some of the other boast I felt were way to close to the whale. Definitely recommend!!!
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Posted On : 2023-08-31
Posted By : Connector130898
Super expérience, Magda and her team were very kind. We saw a minke whale during 45min and maybe 6 apparences
We recommend it
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Posted On : 2023-08-23
