Grey Seal

Photo: Áki Vang · CC BY-NC

Grey seals use the Saksun lagoon as a sheltered haul-out and pupping ground, protected from the full force of the North Atlantic by the enclosing cliffs and the narrow tidal gorge that serves as a natural barrier to vessels and disturbance. Underwater, they navigate the lagoon channels with fluid ease, using their sensitive vibrissae to detect fish movements through the murky tidal shallows. Encounters here are quieter and more observational than the interactive cave experiences at Gjógv, giving divers a chance to observe natural seal behaviour including feeding runs and social interactions.