If you book and we have to cancel, we will reschedule or refund you as you wish. We also do bed and breakfast and can offer guests staying two or more nights a 10% discount on all boat trips. What the chances of seeing whales, porpoises or dolphins. The main circular route shown on the map in dark blue is 97 miles long, all on good quality roads. Wildlife seal boat trips from oban with coastal connection. Tours depart throughout the day visiting the gulf of corryvreckan, home of the worlds third largest whirlpool. A trip to iona can also be combined with a trip to staffa to see the amazing basalt rock formations of fingals cave, the inspiration for mendelssohns hebridean overture. Based in easdale, 16 miles south of oban they have a fleet of powerful ribs which are purpose designed and built to ensure you maximum viewing opportunities. Sep 15, 2016 whale watching trip off gairloch, scotland chris needham.
The west coast of scotland is the perfect place to see wildlife and the third largest whirlpool in the world, the corryvreckan. Based in easdale, 16 miles south of oban, they have a fleet of powerful ribs which are purpose designed and built to ensure you maximum viewing opportunities. Not sure about whales but the local paperthe oban times carried a story recently about basking sharks being spotted off the island of luing. Oban wildlife boat trips with coastal connection scotland. Our most popular day tour from oban, take a scenic route through the beautiful and dramatic isle of mull and a visit to the isle of iona to see the famous abbey, then the highlight an aweinspiring visit to the unique volcanic isle of staffa to see fingals cave.
Id like information on a day trip to the isle of mullisle of iona from oban. Seafari adventures are oban s 5 visit scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Even when we know they are in the area we can draw a blank on the whale watching trips, but we dont labour the point and head off to find other more predictable wildlife which we have in abundance in the firth of lorn. Where to see the greatest creatures of the ocean the independent. Turn towards the ferry terminal and look at the colourful boats and restaurants on the quayside. If you are a wild animal lover and you are in scotland, you can have an experience which hardly you forget, a whale watching boat trip. Getting out on the water has always been a popular pastime in oban and lorn see our page on the call of the sea. Head out to mull, coll and tiree where you can watch the sharks from the boat or get in the water and dive, swim or snorkel alongside them. The oban times argyll news lochaber news island news. Outdoors activities abound, from relaxing boat tours, cycling, beach combing, diving, hill walking, kayaking or fishingits easy to get out in the pure island air and leave the workaday world behind. Coastal connection specialise in scenic, wildlife cruises, around the islands near oban in the firth of lorn special area of conservation, where colonies of seals and sea birds abound.
Getting to colonsay, iona or staffa for the day is also easy aboard our high speed cabin rib boats. Navigate to jura, another recognised whale feeding hot spot. Aboard mv purple heather you sail across oban bay past dunollie castle and hutchinsons monument on kerrera to the seal colony in the firth of lorne to include open views on mull and lismore. Go a little further, take a trip north to the outer hebrides or south to the island of colonsay. We constantly monitor cetacean and basking shark movements and only run these trips when whales are known to be in the area usually may to september. The wildlife adventure is a funfilled cruise to give the whole family a taste of whale watching. Coastal connection specialise in scenic, wildlife cruises in the sound of mull and around the islands in the firth of lorn special area of conservation.
With a friendly guide, see some of the worlds most stunning scenery from the green hills of seaside oban to the lochs and mountain peaks of trossachs national park. Wildlife and whale watching boat trips and cruises on the west coast of scotland, near oban, argyll. Oban is the gateway to the isles, and its just a ferry ride away to enchanting isles such as kerrera, lismore, mull, iona, coll. Caledonian macbrayne oban day trips all you need to.
The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. Caledonian macbrayne oban day trips 2020 what to know. Head out to mull, coll and tiree where you can watch the sharks from the boat or get in the water and dive, swim or. Whales are seen as one of the best things to see in scotland. Placed in oban, in argyll county, about one hour driving form edinburgh, the sea life adventures year round. The most popular trips will usually start by cruising around some of the inner islands such as. I have seen tours on the west coast tours and staffa websites. The famous duart castle is just across on mull, featured in loads of movies, and it is open to the public. Obanbased basking shark scotland runs basking shark boat trips and experiences, ranging from oneday trips to weeklong adventures. Join ewan for a landbased wildlife adventure to discover the isle of mull and the ardnamurchan peninsula. West coast tours offers a range of day and sightseeing tours.
Explore the sea lochs, inlets and islands around oban. The big bird trip allows up to four hours ashore on lunga in the treshnish isles for those who want to spend as much time as possible with our unique bird life. Whales and dolphins, boat trips around skye and west coast of. If you think we have made a significant mistake and you wish to discuss this with us, please let us know as soon as possible by any of the three methods. A unique boat trip in skye with a chance to see whales, seals, dolphins, sea birds and stunning scenery. On our journey we will travel through prime wildlife country where there are possibilities of seeing whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, eagles and many. Whale watching trip off gairloch, scotland youtube.
All trips include the gulf of corryvreckan, the site of the worlds third largest tidal whirlpool. The area is exceptional for porpoise, minke whales, dolphins, basking sharks, otters and seals. Four hours is ample time to really relax and get the most of communing with the puffins and enjoy the sights and sounds of harp rock, the nearby stack that is home to many. Allans wildlife boat trips departing from railway pier. On any one of the tobermory boat trips departing from mull, you could see the following. Whirlpool and wildlife boat trips to the corryvreckan. For the best dates to see corryvreckan whirlpool in action see. What the chances of seeing whales, porpoises or dolphins mid september. The two hour trip, weather dependent, will take us around the island of kererra and chance to spot some more unusual wildlife such as porpoise and sea eagles. Our carefully selected range of tours include close encounters with scotlands nature. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of mull as you head across the island to. Boat trips oban boat and sea trips from and around oban.
Come aboard clyde cruises for some of the best tourist boat trips in scotland. I havent ever booked any day tours in europe so id love some input from experienced travelers. Sealife adventures run whale search and wildlife watching boat trips from our pontoon on the mainland near oban on the west coast of scotland. Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat trips and. Take a trip with us and explore the famous river clyde, discover aberdeen harbour or cruise along the caledonian canal. Boat trips with argyll sea tours based in oban scotland. Our day tours to mull, iona and staffa allow visitors to visit two or even three islands in one day as well as regular bus services to tobermory and joint tickets with duart castle. Seafari adventures are obans 5 visit scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Family trips for a day out or private hire and charter. Three isles excursion mull iona staffa staffa tours. This trip takes you up the sound of mull, giving ample chance to see an abundance of wildlife, such as seal, porpoise and seabirds, as well as some of the most stunning scenery along the west coast. Tours depart throughout the day visiting the gulf of corryvreckan, home of the worlds third largest. Forget going all the way to florida to see whales in captivity doing tricks, this is all about seeing whales and plenty of other marine life in the seas. Visit the gulf of corryvreckan, home of the worlds third largest whirlpool or bass rock, a major.
Day trip to isle of iona from oban rick steves travel forum. To book just follow these easy steps or if you wish you could buy gift. Our most popular boat trip is the one hour trip to the seal colony which includes a commentary on local history and wildlife. Wildlife adventure sea life surveys whale watching. Im heading to oban for the weekend and would love to go on a whale watching trip.
Boat trips leave dunstaffnage marina and sails round the headland into oban bay, passing a fish farm, ganavan sands, maiden island, dunollie castle and the seal colony. Whales, dolphins, seals, otter, eagles, gannets and much more. Soak up the majesty of northwest scotland on a fullday trip through the west highlands and oban from edinburgh. Boat trips on the isle of mull isle of mull cottages. This is where you can venture out to the isle of mull and up to fort william. This tour allows you to discover the wonders of three truly unique scottish islands in one day. From oban, our family of four toured castles in the region with rab. Allans wildlife boat trips departing from railway pier, oban.
It takes approximately two hours to reach the treshnish isles, through the sound of mull. The allure and fascination of the uninhabited treshnish isles and staffa, the mystique of ancient forts, ruins of a 7 centuries old chapel the iona connection, and a conglomeration of thousands of seabirds including puffins so tame youll go cross eyed, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, fulmars, shags, skuas the list goes on to satisfy even the most obsessive bird enthusiast. Seafari adventures, scotlands premiere wildlife boat operator. Boat trips from and around oban the secretary of state for the rural economy has requested that people stay at home and do not come to rural areas to selfisolate as it could overwhelm local services. Oban brands itself as the seafood capital of scotland. Located only a short distance from oban our boat trips include whale watching and marine wildlife tours with the chance of seeing whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals and eagles. Based in the conservation area of easdale, 16 miles south of oban we have a fleet of powerful ribs and a traditional hard boat which are purpose designed.
Seadogs boat trips operate from the pontoons at dunstaffnage, near oban. West coast tours offer a range of tours to the scottish islands of mull, iona and staffa from oban. Visit fingals cave, corrywreckan whirlpool, puffins on the treshnish isles or go wildlife watching around the hebrides. Whale watching is one of those things that has a broadbased appeal, visitors of all ages are attracted to a variety of location around the world. Private charter, commercial boat trips and scenic tours of the western isles of scotland. Once you have exchanged your online voucher at our west coast tours shop in oban, the tour departs from the ferry terminal, railway pier, oban on caledonian macbraynes ferry mv isle of mull. In these waters we have a wealth of marine mammals and a huge range of bird life. Seafari adventures offer marine wildlife boat trips from bases in oban and edinburgh, scotland. People are looking to see and hear these majestic creatures on the west coast of scotland. There is no shortage of boat charters that run whale watching cruises lasting from between 25 hours. Children, in particular, are thrilled to bits and whalewatching, once thought of as a novelty pursuit. Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat trips.
See stunning scenery, puffins and iona abbey in one day. Boat trips near oban and around the islands wildlife, scenery. Anyone who joins a whale watching trip will never forget it. Anyone know the odds, or would i be paying for a wee jaunt on the sea with little chance of seeing anything other seals. Tour departs oban at 0930 and returns to oban at 1755 daily.
They also run 7 and 10 day liveaboard research trips and data collected on the local cruises are all. Whales and dolphins, boat trips around skye and west coast. Based in the conservation area of easdale, 16 miles south of oban we have a fleet of powerful ribs and a traditional hard boat which are purpose designed and built to ensure you maximum viewing opportunities. You may want to try the following link for seafari which posts details of the latest sightings. Today, there are many eco tourism offering that focuses not just on the beauty of the scenery and the simple pleasure of being at sea, but on the amazing wildlife that can be seen. The only west coast tour available on the date we want to. Whale and wildlife watching tour in oban explore the garvellachs an island chain where whales congregate to feed due to abundant, rich food. Scottish tour operator queens park, oban west coast tours. We have three boats out on the water doing our corryvreckan wildlife trip so we have plenty of eyes out and about so to speak.
To download the full whaleplanner as a graphic, please just click this link and save the graphic on the next page. On this tour you will sail on the mv angus, the largest and fastest vessel to operate trips to the treshnish isles and staffa. The route assumes a starting point of oban, but it can be tackled from fort william at the cost of miles each way from fort william to ballachulish and the saving of 5 miles each way from oban to connel. Caledonian macbrayne oban day trips all you need to know. Find out about the boat trips on offer on the isle of mull. For the keen birdwatcher this trip is an absolute must. Based in oban on the west coast of scotland we offer deep water skate fishing, general sea angling and boat trips from the comfort of our vessel, mv creagallan with your skipper jack macgregor. Iona is reached from the isle of mull, either take your car across on the ferry or book an organised tour departing from oban by ferry and bus. Humpback whales the humpback whale has a distinct body shape that features a long pectoral fin and a somewhat pointed head. Whale tourism is an important activity for oban on the mainland, along with. They also run 7 and 10 day liveaboard research trips and data collected on the local cruises are all reported to them to assist with research. And of course, feel free to share it with your friends who might be interested in seeing whales.
Ardfern, argyll corryvreckan whirlpool wildlife watching whale watching skipperwildlife guide, lindsay johnston, invites you aboard his latest vessel, venturer, to view the abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery of the sound of jura and firth of lorn special area of conservation. Step aboard in oban and arrive in the colourful, quaint fishing village within an hour. Book a tour to have a look at the fantastic marine habitat or go looking for minke whales, or head out to. Minke whales, basking sharks, dolphins, eagles, seals and a variety of seabirds are all regularly spotted in the waters we will be covering, at various times through the season. We only run this trip on dates and departure times when the tides are most suited to give us the best chance of sightings. From oban you will board the caledonian macbrayne ferry to craignure on mull where you will board our local west coast motors bus service which will take you along the stunning coastal route to tobermory. Boat trips near oban and around the islands wildlife. Covid19 statement the safety of our guests, crew and the local community is of paramount importance to us, therefore we are not running any trips in april and well be monitoring the situation in order to decide when to recommence operations. Cruise hebrides and wildlife boat trips a guide to the. Therefore please download these directions in advance. Staffa tours operate daily boat tours from oban travelling to tobermory, mull, iona, staffa and the treshnish isles. Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat.
These are among the larger whale species, capable of reaching lengths of up to 16m 52 ft. Whale watching on west coast of scotland loch melfort hotel. Hebridean whale cruises gairloch scotland duration. Bird watching highlights include sea eagles, golden eagles, puffins and a great variety of seabirds. A registered charity based on mull that is involved in the monitoring of local whale and dolphin species. Oban s diverse fish stocks led to britains first mussel farm being established 3 miles away at loch etive. The best whale watching in europe cetacean habitat. Apr 22, 2020 take a day trip from oban and visit the inner hebridean islands of mull, coll, tiree or iona. Oban and the west highlands day trip from edinburgh. Treshnish isles and staffa trip from mull turus mara.
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