Meet the Humpback Whale
Whale Watching in Iceland
Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, which translates into "big wing of
New England." It refers to their giant pectoral fins and their
appearance off the coast of New England. They have dark backs, light
bellies, pleats on their throats, and a small hump in front of their
dorsal fins, leading to the common name of "humpback."
Humpback whales tend to spend their summers closer to the poles to feed.
As a result, between
April and October, you can expect to
see some of the world's largest creatures on your whale-watching tour in
Iceland. Other whale species you can spot in Iceland
are:
Minke Whales ,
Orcas ,
Blue Whale and Fin Whale ,
Sperm Whale .
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