Hop aboard this whale & dolphin watching trip and enjoy the spectacular scenery of West Cork, with its unpolluted waters warmed by the Gulf Stream and its pristine and colourful topography.
Departure is from Baltimore Harbour (googlemaps use P81 HW89 and find parking nearby).
Whale & Dolphin Watching Trip in West Cork · Highlights
Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork
Hop on a 2.5 hour (morning) or 3.5 hour (afternoon) boat trip aboard the Wave Chieftain.
Keep an eye out for humpback, fin and minke whales, dolphins,porpoises, rissos...and the occasional basking shark, leatherback turtle or sunfish!
Capture pictures or video of the incredible views with unpolluted skies, Baltimore Beacon, marine and bird wildlife (seagulls, shearwaters, petrels and skuas, amongst others).
Enjoy the rugged and beautiful coastline of West Cork (sea arches, tunnels & caves, cliffs), one of the highlights of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Catch a glimpse
Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork
What to expect?
Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork
Join skippper Jerry Smith on board the Wave Chieftain for a boat trip along the Wild Atlantic Way with a good chance of enjoying wildlife around the ruggest coastline of West Cork. Species we see are humpback whales, fins, dolphins, porpoises and seals as well as sunfish, basking sharks and marine bird life, plus on occasion orcas (killer whales) and rissos.
Price and optionals
Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork
From:
€ 35.00 per person
Important info
Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork
Duration:
Under 4h
Effort:
Active
Skills required:
Beginner
Difficulty level: Very easy
Languages spoken:
English
Minimum group size: 1
Maximum group size: 12
Please note that this activity is subject to sea & weather conditions. It may also require a minimum number of passengers for the trip to run. In the event of cancellation, you will be rescheduled or refunded, at your convenience.
Morning trips depart at 10am and have an estimated duration of 2 to 2.5 hours.
Afternoon trips depart at 2pm and have an estimated duration of 3 to 3.5 hours.
Evening trips depart at 6pm or 7pm and have an estimated duration of 3 hours. These tours are not suitable for children under age of 10.
Children aged 10 years or younger get a 10% discount.
For all Tours, the recommended minimum age is 6 years-old.
We weren't lucky this particular day, we don't see any whales. But we saw a lot of dolphins and one basking shark. The captain was really kind and we were only 4 people on the boat so it was really enjoyable!
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The Stone House Lifeboat Road P81 VP77 Baltimore Skibbereen West Cork (Ireland)
We weren't lucky this particular day, we don't see any whales. But we saw a lot of dolphins and one basking shark. The captain was really kind and we were only 4 people on the boat so it was really enjoyable!
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Whale & Dolphin Trip in West Cork