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Easdale’s most popular visitor attraction is the award winning marine wildlife boat tour company Seafari Adventures, now in its 27th season, only offer wildlife tours and operate daily late March to the end of October. Their range of tours has something to suit all the family. Tours depart throughout the day. Each boat is staffed both by an experienced skipper and a crew with related marine and wildlife qualifications. Wildlife on view is seasonal and as wildlife will not stick to any script, no guarantees on sightings are given. Boats are out on the water daily so skippers and crew know where to look. Dolphins, porpoise and minke whale are seen when passing through the area. Seals are resident on many rocks. There is a white tailed sea eagle nest and over many years the adults have successfully raised chicks. Naturally there are a host of seabirds. There are both red and fallow deer on the islands. Otter can be viewed. Guides also offer information on the history and geography of the area which also includes The Gulf of Corryvreckan, home of the World’s Third Largest Whirlpool. It is because of the strong tides in the area that there is such an abundance of wildlife. The most popular Seafari tour is the 2 hour Corryvrec- kan Wildlife tour aboard one of Seafari’s 3 open RIBs. These specially designed powerful boats transfer pas- sengers swiftly but safely between sights of interest. With their shallow draft these boats can get close to the action. Passengers have individual seats. Some are adapted as parent & child seats. All seats are for- ward facing so the best view is guaranteed. The tour is suitable for most ages. Whilst our lower age limit is 4, on calm sunny days and with agreement from the skipper Seafari will take younger children. We believe our oldest passenger to have been 94. During the early and late season this tour may be aboard one of our fast catamarans as it offers shelter from the colder
weather. For those wishing a bit more excitement and when conditions and the tide is right Seafari offers Whirlpool Special tours to visit The World’s Third Largest Whirlpool in ac- tion at its finest. Dates are published www. seafari.co.uk This tour is always aboard one of our RIBs. The 3 hour Corryvreckan Wildlife and Whales tours are aboard our stable catama- rans. These specially designed fasr catama- rans ensure less travel time to the whale feeding areas allowing more time with these magnificent animals. This tour heads offshore beyond The
sengers prefer. This boat is also available for private charter. Seafari have a dedicated and fully staffed ticket office at Easdale harbour. All Seafari tours can be booked online at www. seafari.co.uk Office staff are always available to assist and answer questions either by email oban@seafari.co.uk or telephone 01852 300003.
Garvellach Islands with their link to St Brendan of Clonfert, one of the twelve apostles of Ireland and the patron saint of sailors. Our newest catamaran offers tours to Iona, Staffa and The Puffin Colony. Its just a 75 minute boat transfer from Easdale to Iona along the south coast of Mull with its magnificent cliffs and interesting pink granite. With ample time ashore to visit the abbey, rejoin the boat and head to Staffa, Fingal’s Cave (non landing) and the Puffin colony. There are individual seats both outside for wildlife watching and inside the cabin should pas-
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