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Máni arrived in Dalvik 30th of April 2013
Máni is the biggest of Arctic Sea Tours fleet and is an excellent whale watching boat, with good viewing platforms, good shelters, stable and safe. It is 20 meters long built 1977 in Stykkishólmur - Snæfellsnes peninsula - West Iceland.
by Freyr Antonsson
April 30, 2021
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New Owners of Arctic Sea Tours
In 2016 they merged with Arctic Adventures and after a few years of successful cooperation they‘ve separated on friendly terms in mid Covid crisis. Both parties believe this is the best way to move forward, to rise up again after a challenging time the world has faced together.
by Freyr Antonsson
April 18, 2021
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People saving a whale from drowning
One year ago a Humpback whale was saved from drowning after being entangled in a fishing net. The Humpack was spotted in a whale watching tour by Arctic Sea Tours in Dalvik, North Iceland.
by Freyr Antonsson
March 19, 2021
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Amazing Whale Watching August 4th 2018
We found a happy whale on August 4th, 2018 that gave us our own private show for over an hour. Watch a clip from the tour. Truly amazing!
by Anna Lilja Lydsdottir
August 5, 2018
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100% Sightings Success Since May 20th
We are so pleased to announce that we still have 100% sightings success since the 20th of May 2018 and furthermore, we've seen 11 different types of species! We are absolutely speechless and so incredibly happy. We've enjoyed every minute of every tour and hope that it continues throughout the year!
by Anna Lilja Lydsdottir
July 30, 2018
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2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
We have received our 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor - and it's all thank to our lovely customers!
by Anna Lilja Lýðsdóttir
June 12, 2018
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The new Rhib boat for whale watching
The new Rhib boat for Arctic Sea Tours has arrived in Dalvik. The boat is built in England by Ring Powercraft and is 13 meters long with two 370 hp Yanmar engines and tubes from Henshaw Inflatables.
by Freyr Antonsson
June 12, 2017
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Breaching humpback whale
June is usually the best month to experience the breaching humpback whale. This early part of june has not disappointed with many sightings of a breaching humpback whales.
by Freyr Antonsson
June 12, 2016
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Excellent whale watching in may
Whale watching was excellent in may with humpback whales in sight almost in all tours. Far better than last year so this season is looking very good.
by Freyr Antonsson
June 16, 2016
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Sperm whale washes up very close to Dalvik
Sperm whale washes up close to Dalvik on 5th of may. Only about 2 minutes walk from our ticket office the 13 meters sperm whale lied on the beach.
by Freyr Antonsson
June 12, 2016
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Amazing whale watching 2015
Humpback whales are habitants of Eyjafjordur from april to November each year and their number is increasing. They have though been seen in every month of the year.
by Freyr Antonsson
December 15, 2015
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Great tours in November but few people on board
We kept our 100% record of showing humpback whales until we stopped going out 12th of November. Great tours and excellent humpback whales as always this year.
by Freyr Antonsson
December 15, 2015
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October was just perfect
Great October behind us and what a great whale watching month is was. Seeing humpback whales in all tours and sometimes up to 20 in one tour.
by Freyr Antonsson
December 15, 2015
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Still amazing tours, seeing humpback whales in all tours in sept
It just continues as good as it was in august, july and june. 100% record for humpback whale in september making our area here in Eyjafjordur, with the tours from Dalvik close to Akureyri north Iceland one of the best in the world.
by Freyr Antonsson
October 6, 2015
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At least three humpback whales in all tours
August was just amazing month whale watching here from Dalvik close to Akureyri north Iceland. At least three humpback whales in every whale watching tour.
by Freyr Antonsson
October 6, 2015
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Great whale watching tours in July
The whale watching tours in July were great and with such a success. Seeing humpback whale in over 99% of the tours only one very unlucky tour.
by Freyr Antonsson
October 1, 2015
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Great whale watching in june
June was a very good whale watching month this year seeing humpback whale in all tours except one so 99% success. The humpbacks were ready to show off and our guest really enjoyed amazing sightings.
by Freyr Antonsson
September 29, 2015
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Great whale watching tours in June
Whale watching has started very well in June seeing up to six humpback whales in one tour. The humpback whales have been inside Eyjafjordur in great number and it is very lively.
by Freyr Antonsson
June 14, 2015
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Whale watching close to Dalvik north Iceland
This spring the whale watching has taken place close to Dalvik north Iceland. Whale watching has been very good this spring. It is almost like the humpback whales are luring us out of the harbor as they have come so close.
by Freyr Antonsson
May 7, 2015
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Sailing all winter and into the summer!
Sailing all winter and into the summer! We are now sailing all year round, and our first whole year of whale watching tours from Dalvik (Iceland) has been great as the winter was good to us with lots of sightings and the weather was nice!
by Freyr Antonsson
April 29, 2015
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Exhilarating Arctic Whale Watching
Eyjafjordur is rising above as the best whale watching destination in Iceland. Arctic Sea Tours are at the forefront offering whale watching tours all around the year, the only company in north Iceland.
by Freyr Antonsson
April 29, 2015
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15-years of operation
Fifteen years ago, the owners Freyr and Silja went on their first whale-watching trip on Viktor EA, a 15-ton oak boat built in Seyðisfjörður in 1971. The engine on that boat was from 1976. It had a passenger permit for 15 people and was sold in 2011. Is there any connection to them in the year the engine and boat were made? The company now operates four boats: - Draumur EA, a 22-ton oak boat built in Hafnarfjörður in 1979. Purchased in 2011 with a passenger permit for 42. - Máni EA, a 50-ton oak boat built in Stykkishólmur in 1977. Purchased in 2013 with a passenger permit for 60. - Dögun EA, a 13-meter RIB boat built by Ring Powercraft in England in 2017. Passenger permit for 12. - Rökkur EA, a 13-meter RIB boat built by Ring Powercraft in England in 2024. Passenger permit for 12. It finally went afloat today. Ticket sales and reception at Hafnarbraut 22. Storage and workshop at Sandskeið. The boats are at the floating dock in Martröð, and the future project Ísstöðin at the harbor area (Dalvík waterfront concept) – more on that later. Nearly 200,000 people have gone with us to see the diverse wildlife and beautiful landscape of Eyjafjörður. Humpback whales have been spotted on 96-99% of trips since 2011. Today, there are four employees year-round and 10 in the summer. Over 60 people have worked at Arctic Sea Tours. Customers have remained loyal to us. We had guides this summer who have come annually since 2009, and large groups have been with us since 2013. Two groups series have been with us since 2016. People from Denmark have been coming annually for 9 years, and many have come twice or more. First to offer whale watching tours all year round outside Reykjavík in 2014. All passengers have been in flotation coveralls since 2017. Defibrillators have been on boats since 2016. We were the first to have suspension seats for passengers in RIB boats in 2017. It's a challenging but fun operation and the best job in the world in good weather.
by Freyr Antonsson
July 21, 2024
