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Special services for Climbers and Walkers - Ideal for ridge traverses and the Dubh Ridge. Early Bird dropoffs from 9.00am (or earlier) and late pickups. See boat trips page or call us.

Corporate, commercial or private charter trips - We offer a truly flexible service and will always endeavour to provide what you want. We can promise you a great service and a memorable trip!

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Welcome to Skye

Explore Wild Scotland

Sea to Skye Xperience offer spectacular  sea kayaking  and hill walking adventures on the Isle of Skye and the North West Highlands of Scotland.

Come and join one of our amazing adventures and  explore wild Scotland with us .

Sea Kayaking Taster Days

Sea Kayaking is one of the fastest growing recreational sports in Scotland. At Sea to Skye we offer you unrestricted freedom to explore our amazing coastlines, while experiencing close encounters with some the best wildlife to be found around the Isle of Skye, Plockton and Lochalsh.

Hill Walking Adventures

At Sea to Skye Xperience we offer hill walking opportunities in Skye, Knoydart, Kintail and Glen Affric. Whether you want to spend a week “Munro Bagging”, or maybe you are just looking for for a leisurly afternoon ramble to experience some of the area’s culture and history.

Kayaking & Walking Expeditions

At Sea to Skye Xperience we offer a range of multi day guided sea kayaking and walking expeditions around the Isle of Skye, Out Hebrides, Knoydart the Small Isles to name but a few. We would be delighted to discuss bespoke options if you dont find anything that meets your requirements.

Outdoor Family Activities

We offer outdoor family activities which we hope you will find both enjoyable and memorable. From exploring deserted coastlines to close encounters with the local wildlife. Your day or days can be as relaxing or as adventurous as you want to make it. We offer family days from a number of locations including Plockton, Dornie, Kyleakin and Elgol.

You can also design your own adventure

Wildlife Tours on the Isle of Skye

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4x4 WILDLIFE WATCHING ADVENTURES

ON THE ISLE OF SKYE

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Let us take you on an adventure... Journey with us in our specially converted 4x4 Mercedes minibus up into the hills and mountains of Skye that are home to the majestic golden and white-tailed eagles as well as red deer, and down to quiet shorelines where we will seek out the elusive otter and seals. We have a long background with observing wildlife professionally around the Isle of Skye and will access special areas that hardly anyone knows about, let alone visits. There are also chances of spotting whales and dolphins from the shore too!

What Makes Us Special

Locally experienced guides.

Your guide has spent many years surveying wildlife on the Isle of Skye professionally and knows where the best locations are.

Handpicked Adventures

We have negotiated special access to some remote tracks so we can take you to some great areas that are hardly ever visited.

Scotland's Wildlife Gems

The mountains and coastline of Skye are home to golden and white-tailed eagles, red deer, otters and seals. The Skye Five!

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The Sonas Collection

We can thoroughly recommend a stay at any of their 3 wonderful luxury hotels on Skye where we will pick you up.

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We are very pleased to be able to offer you the chance to try out some top quality Swarovski binoculars and a spotting scope on our SKYEFARI wildlife tours.

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Skye Outdoor Activities

Join us for a 4x4 Skye wildlife safari searching for our "Skye Five" - Otters, Golden Eagles, White-Tailed Eagles, Red Deer and Seals.

Who know what else we might find!? It could even include Whales or Dolphins from the shore in some places. Our full-day or 3-hour night tours are perfect for family groups. You can also charter us for your own private wildlife tour or other adventure.

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WILDLIFE SEAFARI tour

DURATION: 1hr 45.

PRICE: Adult - £48, Child - £39.

Our most popular Seafari takes you out of the Bay of Portree and into the Sound of Raasay exploring the magnificent coasts/sea cliffs of Skye and Raasay. Depending on wildlife activity on the day, we will venture either North or South. Although wildlife is never guaranteed regular sightings on this trip include Sea Eagles, Puffins (earlier in year) Dolphins, Minke Whales & Basking Sharks.

On this trip we cover an impressive 25 (approx.) nautical miles in 1hr 45mins combining as much coastline & marine wildlife as possible although you are always guaranteed spectacular views on this Seafari!

Itinerary of your trip

Experience the following -

• Cover an amazing 25 nautical miles in one trip!
• Portree Bay
• Sound of Raasay
• See Dolphins, Minke Whales and Basking Sharks.

As always, you are accompanied by two fully qualified Seafari crew members who are always on hand for anything you need.

See amazing Wildlife

Enjoy the amazing wildlife around the Isle of Skye including Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Whales and Puffins!

Explore the Isle of Skye

Our tours allow you to see the Isle of Skye from a different perspective. Enjoy the best of Skye.

Enjoy the landscape

Our skippers will allow you plenty of time on our tours to take amazing photographs of the landscape.

Book easily online

You can book our tours easily and conveniently by using our online booking system .

Wildlife Seafari Tour

See the stunning local Wildlife of the Isle of Skye on our Wildlife Seafari tour. Covering 25 nautical miles, you will have the chance to see Sea Eagles, Puffins, Dolphins, Minke Whales and Basking Sharks.

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Stunning boat tours of the Isle of Skye on our exciting 12 seater rib. See the alternative view of the Island!

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For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

Rosatom obtained a license for the first land-based SMR in Russia

On April 21, Rosenergoatom obtained a license issued by Rostekhnadzor to construct the Yakutsk land-based SMR in the Ust-Yansky District of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

ROSATOM and FEDC agree to cooperate in the construction of Russia's first onshore SNPP

ROSATOM and FEDC have signed a cooperation agreement to build Russia's first onshore SNPP in Yakutia.

Rosatom develops nuclear fuel for modernized floating power units

Rosatom has completed the development of nuclear fuel for the RITM-200S small modular reactor designed for the upgraded floating power units.

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First refuelling for Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov floating NPP

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The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactor units. In such reactors, nuclear fuel is not replaced in the same way as in standard NPPs – partial replacement of fuel once every 12-18 months. Instead, once every few years the entire reactor core is replaced with and a full load of fresh fuel.

The KLT-40S reactor cores have a number of advantages compared with standard NPPs. For the first time, a cassette core was used, which made it possible to increase the fuel cycle to 3-3.5 years before refuelling, and also reduce by one and a half times the fuel component in the cost of the electricity produced. The operating experience of the FNPP provided the basis for the design of the new series of nuclear icebreaker reactors (series 22220). Currently, three such icebreakers have been launched.

The Akademik Lomonosov was connected to the power grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020.

Electricity generation from the FNPP at the end of 2023 amounted to 194 GWh. The population of Pevek is just over 4,000 people. However, the plant can potentially provide electricity to a city with a population of up to 100,000. The FNPP solved two problems. Firstly, it replaced the retiring capacities of the Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya Thermal Power Plant, which is more than 70 years old. It also supplies power to the main mining enterprises located in western Chukotka. In September, a 490 km 110 kilovolt power transmission line was put into operation connecting Pevek and Bilibino.

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