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Description:
Iceland's (and Europe's) most popular spot for whale watching. Therefore, also called the 'Whale Watching Capital of Europe.' Cruises are made on a quiet, old-fashioned oaken boat and on shore there is an exhibition center dedicated to the many species of whales that sport in the bay. Please note that diving is not with the whales. There is a Padi-dive centre at Keflavík (55 km SW of Reykjavik). | |
| Details: |
 Nearest commercial airport: Reykjavik |
| Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Lakes, Wells, Salt water, Fresh water |
| Seasonality: May - September |
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Marinelife in the area:
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Blue whales |  | | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | The breathing cycle is 3 - 5 times before deep diving, which may last from 7 - 10 minutes, sometimes longer. Occasionally, they lift their fluke, when starting to dive to be able to reach higher dephts in a short period of time; an action known as "fluking". The flukes can be up to 8 m in diameter.
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| | | Humpback whales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Northern Atlantic humpback whales migrate to their breeding grounds in the Caribbean. In summertime, they frequent shallow waters around Iceland and come often into the fjords and bays in search of food. The population size in Icelandic waters is uncertain, but is estimated to be around 1,500 - 1,80... (More)
| | | Minke whales | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Minke whales spout 3 - 4 consecutive times before deep diving. They can stay submerged for up to 20 minutes, though the usual time is around 3 - 5 minutes. They don't fluke, but often bend their backs before vanishing. Sometimes, they leap out of the water. The Icelandic minke whale population is es... (More)
| | | Porpoises (whales) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Purpoises are shy, rarely leap, and tend to stay away from boats and ships. Being so small, they are difficult to spot. Preferring shallow waters, they can be seen in fjords and bays, and sometimes in estuaries. The local population is believed to be 25,000-27,000 animals. They often form large grou... (More)
| | | White-Beaked Dolphins | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | They are extremely fast swimmers and come frequently leaping towards ships and boats. They don't remain submerged for a long period of time, stay close to the surface, and are constantly on the move. They use their flukes to propel themselves out of the water to spout. The population size is estimat... (More)
| | Probability of encounter:  0%,  0 > 60%,  60 > 90%,  90 > 100%
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