Atlantica No. 4, 2010, July-August - Iceland Review

a See the Big Whales BlowThe birdlife at sea is just as spectacular with puffins, guillemots, gulls and gannets finding theirlivelihood here, close to the Arctic Circle.Over the last fifteen years Húsavík has enjoyed a steady increase in visitors who come to see thewhales and to visit the excellent Whale Museum. The town has become the whale watching centerof Iceland. Even so, whale watching can be enjoyed in many other towns and villages around thecountry too, including the capital Reykjavík where several companies offer excellent trips with nearlyguaranteed sightings of whales in the Faxaflói bay. a28 atlantica