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Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

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Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours is an Irish wildlife tour specialising in whale watching, dolphin, and bird watching trips on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.

In the spectacularly beautiful Atlantic waters of Dingle Bay, Mick Sheeran and his passengers regularly encounter at least five species of whales and dolphins, with porpoises, common dolphins, bottlenose and risso’s dolphins, and minke whales the most frequently observed species.

The tour itinerary changes daily according to wildlife distribution. The boat Blasket Princess has a flying bridge, perfect for watching wildlife. Mick is a member of the Irish Wildlife and Dolphin Group as well as Birdwatch Ireland and runs his tours at a leisurely pace to reduce his carbon footprint and to ensure a relaxed wildlife watching experience.

Pre-booking is essential.

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Group Size Allowed - Minimum 4, maximum 44

Guides Available

Warm clothing Equipment / Clothing Required

Storage / Left Luggage Facilities

Fionntrá (Ventry) Beach is a beautiful crescent shaped beach located in the Gaeltacht village of Ceann Trá (Ventry) in County Kerry. It is a sandy beach with a small dune system, rich in flora and fauna.

Sail across the Blasket Sound and explore the now deserted villages on the stunning Blasket Islands off the coast of County Kerry.

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Eco Marine Tours

Explore the Kerry Coast and experience some of our majestic visitors.

Dingle Peninsula – Eco Marine Tours

During the summer I got a text from Mick O’Connell, not the footballer, but Mick of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group telling me about two Humpback Whales that appeared off Clogher Head on the Dingle Peninsula.

Some Facts on Humpback Whales;

• They can grow up to 19 metres (62 feet). The length of an average bus is 45ft
• They can eat 5,500 pounds (2,500kg) of plankton, krill and small fish each day
• Adults typically weigh about 40,000kg
• Humpbacks can live for up to 50 years

Unfortunately for the tour operators, these whales are not as obliging as Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin, so there is no guarantee of seeing them. However, this area is rich in marine life so look out for Minke Whales, dolphins, seals and a marvelous variety of sea birds.

If you want a chance to see these magnificent creatures the people to contact to contact are Dingle Bay Charters at the Marina in Dingle and Mick Sheeran in Ventry.

Dingle Peninsula – Blasket Island Eco Marine Tours

Afternoon Guided 4 hour Eco Marine Tour – Depart from Ventry Harbour to Great Blasket Island (no landing) and view old deserted village, Trá Bán (White Strand) and seals. Continue to some of the outer islands depending on itinerary and weather conditions for the day, to view spectacular rock formations, puffins, Manx shearwaters and other seabirds. Return via open sea with chance to see dolphins, minke whales, basking shark (in season) and other species including humpback whales occasionally. Wildlife guide on board and also spotter / marine biologist. Our priority this trip is to show our passengers marine ecosystems and the marine habitats of not only cetaceans but also the extensive bird life around the Blaskets (including the always popular puffins) and also grey seal habitats and basking shark, sunfish and other species depending on the season.

An all-day (10am – 5pm) Blasket Island ferry and Eco Marine tour can be done for €55. Booking is essential. Prices:  €50 for 4 hour trip, children half price.

Dingle Peninsula – Dingle Bay Charters

Located at the Yacht Marina in Dingle, Co. Kerry, Dingle Bay Charters provides a wide range of boat trips for visitors to enjoy our beautiful coastline and islands. These include: sea angling, Dingle Bay and Blasket Island boat tours, Blasket Island and Valentia Island ferries, Yacht Charter and a cruise in Dingle Harbour.

Eco Tour – Enjoy a fascinating 5 hour guided tour of the Blasket islands aboard our 70 passenger Eco Tour Boat.

Soak in the magnificent scenery of Inisvickillane (look out for the herd of Red deer), Inisnabro (Cathedral rocks) and the Great Blasket Island. Cruise among the seals, puffins, gannets and other seabirds of the outer islands while keeping watch for whales, dolphins and porpoises. The tour also includes a stopover on the Great Blasket Island.

Tours depart from Dingle Yacht Marina at 12 noon weather permitting April to September

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Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

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BLASKET ISLANDS ECO MARINE TOURS (Ventry) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Eco Marine Tours Ventry

Located only about a 30 minute drive from our Bed and Breakfast and self-catering cottage over the breathtaking Conor Pass lies the peaceful village of Ventry (Ceann Trá) where you find a shop, post office, a pub that serves delicious food, and a lovely garden café at the head of mile long, sandy and safe beach. Ventry is also the departure point for Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours. These wildlife centred tours will bring you to and around the ruggedly beautiful Blasket archipelago teeming in wildlife and history.

There are three different tours to choose from – one includes a 3 hour stopover on the Great Blasket Island (all details are listed on www.marinetours.ie ). Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours’ main focus is the wildlife, and a zoologist and/or wildlife guide accompany the trips, help to spot the birdlife, cetaceans and grey seals and will engage in informal chats with the passengers throughout the tours.

The islands hold major colonies of seabirds, the second largest grey seal colony in Ireland and – if lucky and the cetaceans are feeding in the area – you might see some of our harbour porpoises, common, Risso’s and bottlenose dolphins, minke whales and sometimes even humpback whales!

Please note that the ocean is big and it is not a zoo – the crew will combine all efforts by sea and land based watchers and years of experience to find any wildlife out there but there can never be any guarantee of sightings… However, the wonderful landscape thankfully stays in place and you will experience the Wild Atlantic Ocean at first hand!

For information of times and dates and availability see www.marinetours.ie ; email Mick Sheeran at [email protected] or check out their facebook page >>

For more information on availability of Wild Atlantic Way Cottage, contact us here.

Farrantooleen, Stradbally, Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland V92 TK8K Tel: +353 86 352 7678 Email: [email protected]

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Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

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Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

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Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)