This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our Cookie Policy. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Grundarfjördur Hostel offers accommodation in Grundarfjordur. Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a shared kitchen at the property.

Stay with us in west Iceland. The Hotel is an ideal base for visitors as it is a short distance from all the main highlights in west Iceland. The Hotel is ideally located for Northen Light sightings and whale watching in Grundarfjordur. We have 37 comfortable with private bathrooms.

Page for the latest on Icelandic orcas. In this website you will find information. Of orcas in the Icelandic marine ecosystem. Our research focuses on the social and foraging behaviour of orcas. While monitoring which individuals can be regularly seen in Iceland. To gain a better understanding of the population size and status. To achieve this we use a variety of techniques. About our project and the research techniques we use.

FACTS ABOUT WHALE WATCHING IN ICELAND. Was the year of the first whale watching trip in Iceland. Or higher is the success rate on the tours in the summer. Is the number of different whale species found around Iceland. Of all tourist that visit Iceland go whale watching. Meet Us Don t Eat Us. SEE ALL WHALE WATCHING COMPANIES. The aim of the association is to be a common platform for compan.

Add keywords - if needed. Winter in Iceland is unpredictable. Iceland is located just south of the Arctic Circle, but thanks to the Gulf Stream, temperatures are cool in summer and remarkably mild in winter.

To better understand the orcas we also have to understand their environment and, specifically, what they are feeding upon. Although many different species can depend on herring, the herring itself is a tricky prey and this .