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. Anyone who joins a whale watching trip will never forget it. 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. Whale watching and wildlife trips, guided by experienced marine biologist. Children, in particular, are thrilled to bits and whalewatching, once thought of as a novelty pursuit. Our wildlife tours depart throughout the day visiting the gulf of corryvreckan, home of the worlds third largest whirlpool. 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.
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. The best whale watching in europe cetacean habitat. Tours depart throughout the day visiting the gulf of corryvreckan, home of the worlds third largest whirlpool. Therefore please download these directions in advance. Private charter, commercial boat trips and scenic tours of the western isles of scotland. Staffa tours operate daily boat tours from oban travelling to tobermory, mull, iona, staffa and the treshnish isles. Book a tour to have a look at the fantastic marine habitat or go looking for minke whales, or head out to staffa and the treshnish islands with the family. In these waters we have a wealth of marine mammals and a huge range of bird life. Predicting this migration is not an exact science, as the whales arrival is linked. Esplanade court holiday apartments dungallan house hotel. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises.
Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat trips and. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best oban cruises around. All tours include ferry journeys with calmac and travel across the isle of mull with west coast motors. All trips include the gulf of corryvreckan, the site of the. Skipper david, a marine biologist, has an incredible knowledge. 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. Boat trips oban boat and sea trips from and around oban.
Coastal connection, shiol, lerags, oban, argyll, scotland pa34 4sf. Seadogs boat trips operate from the pontoons at dunstaffnage, near oban. In addition to the loch etive boat trips we operate our very popular island trips, circumnavigating kerrera the island opposite oban bay, lismore and the creag islands. We only run this trip on dates and departure times when the tides are most suited to give us the best chance of sightings.
Coastal connection offers private as well as commercial boat charters for up to twelve passengers on board. Enjoy the wonders of northwest scotland on a fullday trip through the west highlands and oban from glasgow. Its easy to see bits of the bay from land but going out on one of these boat tours is a sure fire way of getting a great view of the surrounding waterways and a chance to have a beautiful panoramic view of oban f. Mv etive explorer departs from dunstaffnage marina offering boat trips up loch etive and the firth of lorn.
Departs from dunstaffnage marina in a comfortable catamaran. Visit scotland have agreed with this, as have our local mp and most of the argyll islands community councils and local communities. Seafari adventures are oban s 5 visit scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Boat tours to staffa and the treshnish islands, three isles excursion boat trip and other boat tours from oban with staffa tours. 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. Explore the sea lochs, inlets and islands around oban. You can take lots of day trips from oban by ferry to nearby islands. How to book book online now quick, easy and reserves your space. Three isles early bird mull iona staffa staffa tours. Where to see the greatest creatures of the ocean the independent. This is where you can venture out to the isle of mull and up to fort william.
Seafari adventures, scotlands premiere wildlife boat operator. 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. Bird watching highlights include sea eagles, golden eagles, puffins and a great variety of seabirds. Boat trips near oban and around the islands wildlife. Take a trip with us and explore the famous river clyde, discover aberdeen harbour or cruise along the caledonian canal. Wildlife and whale watching boat trips and cruises on the west coast of scotland, near oban, argyll.
If you want to see the castle from a unique perspective, then come with us. Mini tours scotland boat trips in the uk internet guide to scotland wild ocean photography trip advisor. Step aboard in oban and arrive in the colourful, quaint fishing village within an hour. Porpoise, dolphins, whales and basking sharks feed in these food rich waters. Tour departs oban at 0930 and returns to oban at 1755 daily. 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. Whirlpool and wildlife boat trips to the corryvreckan. We are the only dedicated basking shark tours based from oban, scotland. Our winter specials make for a fantastic day out and are great value. Our carefully selected range of tours include close encounters with scotlands nature. Download our restaurant menu download our childrens. Seafari adventures are oban s 5 visit scotland marine wildlife.
Sealife adventures wildlife and whale watching boat. Boat trips superb wildlife cruises, private charter, safari adventures experience whale watching kayaking guided. We offer single and multi day shark and wildlife excursions to the inner hebrides, where our mission is to provide great interactions with basking sharks and the abundant wildlife of the area. 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. Our most popular boat trip is the one hour trip to the seal colony which includes a commentary on local history and wildlife. 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 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. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in oban. The area is exceptional for porpoise, minke whales, dolphins, basking sharks, otters and seals. With a friendly guide, see some of the worlds most stunning scenery from the rolling hills of coastal oban to the moors and forests of trossachs national park. The best part of our trip was the visit to dunvegan castle and the boat trip out to see the seals but there are a whole host of boat trip options on skye and you can easily spend a couple of days here doing various activities. 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. Treshnish isles and staffa trip from mull turus mara.
Sealife adventures operates wildlife watching boat trips from seil island near oban. Seafari adventures are obans 5 visit scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Here are some of the best boat trips to take if you want to spot whales and dolphins in argyll. 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. The famous duart castle is just across on mull, featured in loads of movies, and it is open to the public.
This tour allows you to do the same as detailed in the three isles tour with an earlier departure from oban. Allans boat trips oban 2020 what to know before you. The whale watching trips, run throughout the summer, are excellent. 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. Whales, dolphins, seals, otter, eagles, gannets and much more. Sealife adventures run whale search and wildlife watching boat trips from our pontoon on the mainland near oban on the west coast of scotland. With its worthy status as the most popular destination for holidaymakers on scotlands west coast, oban is a gem of a port town. The two hour trip, weather dependent, will take us around the island of kererra and chance to spot some more. 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. Allans wildlife boat trips departing from railway pier.
For the keen birdwatcher this trip is an absolute must. Seafari adventures offer marine wildlife boat trips from bases in oban and edinburgh, scotland. Minke whales migrate through the area where we operate our boat trips predominately from late june, through to the end of august. The whalewatching trips, run throughout the summer, are. All seafari boats are high speed rigid hulled inflatable boats purpose built.
Etive boat trips wildlife and scenic boat trips near oban. Oban wildlife boat trips with coastal connection scotland. Our island tours allow you to discover up to three beautiful and diverse inner hebridean islands mull, iona and staffa on a day trip from oban. 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. 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. Short boat trips from oban harbour to the seal colony the other. Highlights of the whale and wildlife watching tour in oban. Chalice charters run wildlife boat trips on board highland tiger from dunstaffnage marina, 3 miles north of oban town centre. Highland tiger is a 39ft, 880hp catamaran and is licensed to carry 12. A day spent out on the water is a must for visitors and each boat company offers something different. Boat cruises on loch etive and the firth of lorn around kerrara and lismore. Wildlife seal boat trips from oban with coastal connection.
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