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explorer
marine
charters |
Peter Hizzett
www.geminiexplorer.co.uk
07785 331806
07747 626280 (boat)
send an email |
Discover the natural beauty of the North East Coast
of Scotland along the Moray Firth Coast. The boat trips
take two and a half hours, cruising along the Moray
Firth an area of outstanding natural beauty, incredible
rock formations and charming villages dotted along the
way. The wildlife here is of international importance
for the population of Bottlenose Dolphins resident in
the Firth.
As well as Dolphins, we regularly encounter Harbour
Porpoise, and both Grey & Common Seals basking on
rocks or bathing in the sea nearby. Occasional sightings
of Minke Whales and more rarely, Basking Sharks can
also be seen. Most of all just enjoy the charming scenery,
the refreshing sea air and the breathtaking views whilst
on your Scottish Wildlife Cruise. Gemini Explorer is berthed in Buckie Harbour, on the
North East Coast of Scotland approximately one hours
drive from Aberdeen and Inverness on the A96. |
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dolphin trips avoch ltd |
Gwyn Tanner
www.dolphintripsavoch.co.uk
01381 622383
07779 833951
Send an email |
Wildlife watching within Inverness/Moray Firth. Sailing daily from Avoch Harbour (as tide allows).
24' dory, 12 passengers, powered by diesel/waterjet.
Dolphins, porpoise, minke, ospreys, red kites, guillemots, shags, cormorants, seals (both grey & common), occasionally otters. |
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eco ventures |
Sarah Pern
www.ecoventures.co.uk
01381 600323
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Join EcoVentures for an exhilarating trip aboard our 9.5m RIB to explore the waters of the Inner Moray Firth. The 2 hour Wildlife Watch trip gives you the best chance to view the resident colony of bottlenose dolphins with frequent sightings of harbour porpoise and common & grey seals. Also enjoy the spectacular cliff coastline with its bird colonies and war fortifications from a unique viewpoint. An informative commentary is provided throughout with complimentary refreshments served aboard.
EcoVentures is a Dolphin Space Programme accredited operator and sails daily (April-Oct) from the historic village of Cromarty, approx 1/2hr from Inverness. Booking highly recommended. All waterproofs provided. |
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friends of the moray firth dolphins |
Peter MacDonald
www.loupers.com
01542 833867
Send an email |
Local group, involved in land and sea based wildlife watching.
Newsletter, booklet and DVD available on bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and whales in Moray Firth.
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moray diving ltd |
Bill Ruck
www.moraydiving.com
01309 690421
07775 802963
Send an email |
Home port Lossiemouth, Moray, usually covering an 8 mile radius. The boat is a large, very stable Blyth 33 and family friendly.
Wildlife you can see in the Moray Firth includes bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, grey & common seals, minke, orca, humpback whales and a large variety of seabirds. |
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moray firth wildlife cruises
inverness |
Tina Simpson
Jack Wingate
Scott Gair
www.inverness-dolphin-cruises.co.uk
01463 717900
Send an email |
Wildlife cruises leaving from Inverness City, out onto Moray Firth. |
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phoenix boat trips |
Eric Wardlaw
Link to website 1
Link to website 2
01667 456078
07050 214127 |
Phoenix Boat Trips operates in the Moray Firth, departing out of Nairn harbour on board an ex-Navy 34' twin diesel cutter.
The trip entails a view of a seal colony near Ardesier, cruising past Fort George and the possibility of a visit from the bottlenose dolphins near Rosemarkie in the Inner Moray Firth. Last year, minke whales and basking sharks were also spotted. |
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puffin cruises |
John Smith
www.puffincruises.com
01542 832560
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Wildlife tours from Macduff. West to Findlater Castle. East to Pennan/Troup Head. |
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sailingwild |
Tony Archer
www.sailingwild.com
01343 829244
07706 108613
Send an email |
Sailingwild operates a 36ft sailing boat "Dolphinicity" which is also powered by a bio-diesel fueled engine.
Sailing from Lossiemouth with local wildlife including grey seals, dolphins, porpoise, minke whales and occasional basking sharks. |
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anstruther pleasure trips |
John Murray and Cathie Murray
www.isleofmayferry.com
01333 310103 (sailing info)
01333 310054 (bookings)
send an email
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Visit the Isle of May on Anstruther Pleasure Trips. MV "May Princess" which is licensed by Scottish Natural Heritage to take visitors to the Isle of May. Spend 2 to 3 hrs wandering around this beautiful National Nature Reserve, home to incredible wildlife including puffins, guillemots, razorbills, shag (April to Aug best time for seabirds), seals all year round, dolphins, whales sometimes seen.
See the remains of a 6th & 12th Century monastery and the oldest lighthouse in Scotland. Superb views everywhwere.
Boat sails daily on the tide (Apr - 30th Sept), ticket kiosk opens 1 hr before sailing for ticket sales. See website or phone helpline for further info. |
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white horse charters |
Chris Temple
see their website
01542 833434
send an email |
We offer charters in the Moray Firth of any kind, from one day to several days in duration.
Our home port is Buckie, central for any operation in the Moray Firth. We aim to be different by adapting our trips to your individual needs, from diving to survey work. |
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brian bartlett |
Brian Bartlett
01569 766040
send an email |
Sea angling, pleasure/sightseeing trips.
8 metre, C.O.P. boat. Maximum 8 pasengers. |
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seaskills |
Ian Wilson
www.seaskills.co.uk
01620 895135
send an email |
Powerboat, cruiser and inland waterways coaching specialists and provider of shorebased training. |
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moray firth boat charters |
Robert McHugh
01340 820007
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Do you want to look for dolphins, see the gannets at Troup Head, do a little fishing or just enjoy a cruise along the scenic coast of north-east Scotland?
Operating out of Banff Marina, we offer skippered "whole boat" charters for between 1-5 guests. You decide what you want to do and how long you want to be out for. Equipped with heated cabin, toilet, hot water, cooking facilities and comfortable seating, Wild Duck 3 offers a special experience on a luxury boat.
Wild Duck 3 is licensed, insured and carries all necessary safety equipment. |
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whiteness marina
whiteness property co. |
Martin Latimer
www.whiteness.co.uk
01667 464350
martin@whiteness.co.uk |
A new marina development due to open in early 2009. The team at Whiteness are employing unique marine management techniques to educate and manage leisure craft among the dolphin and other marine wildlife of the Moray Firth SAC. |
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mvs tay
Marine Volunteer Service
Dundee |
Ken Bushe, Pat Lawrence, Ian G.McIntosh, Bob Richmond and Ray Clark
www.mvstay.org
www.tayrivertrips.org
01382 542516
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MVS Tay is the Dundee branch of the Maritime Volunteer Service. The MVS promotes the education and the training of members of the public in all aspects of maritime skills, including training in boathandling and seamanship, navigation, communications, onshore support and marine engineering. The Dundee branch of the MVS is one of the largest in Britain with a fleet of 5 vessels. Every aspect of running this seagoing unit is carried out by our own membership.
Taymara (registered charity) offers free sea training and qualifications to recovering drug and alcohol users and people with learning disabilities. We are looking for people to train as crew, skippers, engineers, communications personnel, shore support, as well as people interested in restoring a historic vessel - please contact us.
MVS Tay arrange wildlife watching in the Tay estuary (dolphins a speciality) as well as river trips of the estuary and to Perth. |
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forth charter services
dive safari scotland |
Brian Anderson and Maggie Sheddan (guide)
Forth Charters website
Dive Safari Scotland website
01620 890022
email Brian |
An established diver operation, based in North Berwick, with a 40ft Corvette Bullet.
We are close to the gannet colony on the Bass Rock and the seal and puffin colonies of the Isle of May. In addition to dives and trips to the islands, we also run photo trips for people to capture the wonderful scenery and wildlife of the area. Previous experience of wildlife tours with the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick. |
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the ecology centre
craigencalt |
Ronnie Mackie
www.theecologycentre.org
01592 891567
email Ronnie |
Craigencalt Ecology Centre, near Kinghorn, Fife, is a community-based non profit making organisation established in Aug 1998.
CEC exists to provide direct experience and raise awareness of the environment, promote conservation & sustainability, to support "wise use" of Kinghorn Loch and the surrounding area, and encourage access & develop involvement of the local community.
CEC offer environmental education, training, talks & tours including coastal walks (grey seals, seabirds, occasionally bottlenose dolphins), volunteering opportunities, workshops & events.
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scottish seabird centre |
Maggie Sheddan (guide)
www.seabird.org
01620 890202
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Lying just south of Scotland’s attractive capital city Edinburgh, the coast and countryside of East Lothian boasts a stunning natural environment of outstanding beauty and great diversity of wildlife. People don't just come to North Berwick for the famous gannets of Bass Rock (although who could blame them for that!). Puffins, guillemots, shags and kittiwakes return to nest here year after year.
In addition, the Centre arranges guided boat trips to photograph the variety of grey seals, bottlenose and Risso's dolphins, porpoises and whales (including minke, pilot, fin, humpback and killer) sometimes seen in the area. |
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