Iceland · observation
Near Hvalfjörður
· Hvalfjörður
Elding’s guide reported a harbour seal near Hvalfjörður, repeatedly breathing at the surface and diving during the afternoon trip aboard Eldey.
- Species
- Harbour seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Kylie Veal — Elding whale diary
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://elding.is/whale-diary/wednesday-14-january-2026 — Dated firsthand 13:00 trip report. One seal explicitly described; location retained as near the fjord.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.