"On The Waterfront". The inner harbor of Reykjavik, Iceland, bustles with activity of whale watching boats, commercial fishing boats, pleasure craft, the Maritime Museum and shipyards. Larger ships and tankers anchor outside or dock at piers and terminals along the coast. Iceland has always been a maritime nation since being first visited by Irish Celtic monks and Vikings 1200 years ago and still depends on the sea for its fishing industry, tourism, imports and exports.