Whale Watching Tours

Dolphin & Whale Watching Tours West Cork Ireland

The Boat: RV Voyager is a well-equipped, twin-engine catamaran, built specifically for whale and dolphin watching tours off West Cork and is licensed to carry 12 passengers and 2 crew by the Department of the Marine. She is fast and stable and has all round excellent visibility, ideal for whale and dolphin watching tours. With a toilet on board, facilities for making hot drinks and a spacious wheelhouse with seating, passenger comfort is assured.

Where: Voyager leaves Reen Pier OR Baltimore Harbour daily at 9am and 2pm. Reen Pier is just outside the fishing village of Union Hall in West Cork. Baltimore Harbour is a 10 minute drive from the market town of Skibbereen. Always arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure. Dress warmly and bring any food or drink you may require during the tour. PLEASE BE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE THE BOAT IS DEPARTING FROM BEFORE SETTING OUT. Voyager is a white catamaran with an orange roof.

Directions:

For Reen Pier - from the N71 trunk road between Clonakilty and Skibbereen take the signs for Union Hall. >From the centre of Union Hall take the signs for Reen Pier which is about 2 kms outside the village. Parking available. No facilities.

For Baltimore Harbour - approaching from the east or north go to the market town of Skibbereen and then take the signs for Baltimore. Drive through the village to the harbour. Parking available. Extensive facilities.

See also: Cork Ireland - how to get here. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure times.

When: During the early part of the season we run dolphin & whale watching tours in the morning and during the afternoon leaving around 9am and 2pm respectively. During the high season, July and August we will run tours at 9am and 2pm. Early morning tours and evening tours are scheduled according to demand. Other times may be booked by arrangement. Corporate bookings, group bookings and children are all welcome. Times may vary according to the prevailing weather and tidal conditions. EARLY BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL DURING THE HIGH SEASON TO ENSURE YOU GET THE TIME AND DAY YOUR REQUIRE.

What to see: Minke Whales, Fin Whales, Common Dolphins and Harbour Porpoises may be seen at different times of the year. Humpback Whales are a less frequent visitor to West Cork and we have opportunistic sightings of Killer Whales, Risso's Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins. More rarely do we see White Beaked Dolphins and Atlantic White Sided Dolphins. Common and Grey Seals may be seen year round and a variety of other marine wildlife - Gannets, Shags, Cormorants, Kittiwakes, Skuas, Shearwaters, Peregrine Falcons and various species of petrel are commonly sighted on our tours. In addition we see Turtles, Blue Sharks, Basking Sharks and the most unusual Sunfish at different times through the season.

Prices: For whale and dolphin watching tours of between 3 and 4 hours including the return part of the tour along the beautiful West Cork coastline viewing islands, castles, harbours and inlets that have changed little since the days of the old clan chiefs of O'Mahony and O'Driscoll.

• €50 euro per person

How to book:

• Call Nic on:
  Mobile: 00 353 (0) 86 120 0027
  Landline: 00 353 (0) 28 33357
• Booking / Enquiry Form Form

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