West Cork sea kayaking trips
| country: | Ireland |
| location: | Cork |
| price: | Kayaking from 40 Euros |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Picture yourself in a sea kayak, floating on the tranquil waters of Ireland’s West Cork coastline.
This area is dotted with deserted islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life. We can offer you a unique opportunity to explore this wild landscape in a nature friendly way. Share the music, organic, slow food and crac that make the area such a special place. With our highly qualified guides and instructors here in West Cork we make these dreams a reality. Enjoy West Cork in safety and comfort with us. All abilities and ages are welcome. Try one of our half day trips or come on our mysterious starlight / moonlight paddle. Sharing the sea with owls, and the phosphorescence shimmering beneath you.
Half Day Kayaking Trip
Departures: Available most days from 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Price: (including VAT) €45 - all equipment supplied
Probably our most popular trip. Here we get time to relax and safely enjoy the coast from sea level as we peacefully glide along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea.
Suitable for beginner and intermediate. Duration: 3 hours.
Starlight/Moonlight Adventure
Departures: Available any night with 4 or more people. Price: (including VAT) €40 - all equipment supplied
This is a very popular and unusual trip. Beginning at dusk we paddle into the darkness, whether there is a full moon or a star filled sky overhead. Each trip has its own special magic. Combine this with the phosphorescence lighting up the ocean and you have a truly remarkable experience. Suitable for beginner and advanced. Duration: 2.5 hours.
2-Day Mini Break
Departures: 2006: 6-7 Mar, 10-11 Apr, 24-25 Apr, 5-6 Jun, 19-20 Jun. Price: €135 - all equipment supplied
This short break package includes sea kayaking trips over two days, exploring the spectacular coastline of West Cork. We combine this with one overnight guesthouse stay and breakfast in the beautiful fishing village of Baltimore or Union Hall. The coastline of West Cork is dotted with deserted islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life including seals, dolphins and whales. This makes it a spectacular place to go sea kayaking and experience nature in an unforgettable way.
Day 1: We take time to introduce you to the art of sea kayaking and then relax and enjoy the coast from sea level as we peacefully glide along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea. Duration: 3 hours.
Day 2.After a night in one of the welcoming guest house which we recommend and a hearty Irish breakfast we meet up for our next adventure. Nature Watch & Island hopping trip. 10.00am - 1.00pm We explore some of the islands in the bay and pay a visit to the resident seal colony there. There is always a good possibility of sighting, dolphins, porpoises, otters, and even whales. There is a diverse population of bird life in this area also. Duration: 3 hours
3 Day Marine Discovery Break
Departures: 2006: 10-12 Apr, 24-26 Apr, 5-7 Jun, 19-21 Jun. Price: €220 - all equipment supplied
West Cork’s coastline is dotted with desert islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life including seals, dolphins and whales. Atlantic Sea Kayaking offers you a unique opportunity to explore this wild landscape in a nature friendly way. Safety, enjoyment and environmental awareness are our priorities, beginners welcome. This break is based in the heart of the beautiful West Cork. You will be staying in one of the quaint fishing villages overlooking the Atlantic with its unspoiled coastline and many offshore islands, it is an unmatched area with its beauty and unforgettable in its friendliness and character. This break includes 2 nights guesthouse accommodation with breakfasts and three sea kayaking trips.
Day 1.Arrival and check into accommodation. Relax with a drink in the waterside village. Where we will meet up with you and discuss the adventure ahead.
Day 2.10.00am -1.00pm: We take time to introduce you to the art of sea kayaking and then relax and enjoy the coast from sea level as we glide peacefully along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea. Duration: 3 hours. Dinner Break. Where you have some time on your own before meeting us again for our next paddle. One hour before darkness Starlight/Moonlight Adventure: This is a very popular and unusual trip. Beginning at dusk, we paddle into the darkness, whether there is a full moon or a star filled sky overhead. Each trip has its own special magic. This, combined with the phosphorescence lighting up the ocean, makes it a truly remarkable experience. Duration: 2 hours.
Day 3. 10.00 1.00pm : Wild life watch We explore some of the islands in the bay and pay a visit to the resident seal colony there. There is always a good possibility of sighting dolphins, porpoises, otters and even whales. There is a diverse and very accessible population of bird life in this area also. Duration: 3 hours.
Courses
A range of courses are available from a two hour introduction to sea kayaking course and sea rescue workshops. Please contact us for departure dates.
How to find us
Many airlines offer cheap flights from all over the UK to Cork City daily. From Cork - N71 to Skibbereen. Public transport available from Skibbereen. (Phone us for pickup). Car Hire available at the airport and in Cork City. Airport shuttle can be arranged at an extra cost.
This area is dotted with deserted islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life. We can offer you a unique opportunity to explore this wild landscape in a nature friendly way. Share the music, organic, slow food and crac that make the area such a special place. With our highly qualified guides and instructors here in West Cork we make these dreams a reality. Enjoy West Cork in safety and comfort with us. All abilities and ages are welcome. Try one of our half day trips or come on our mysterious starlight / moonlight paddle. Sharing the sea with owls, and the phosphorescence shimmering beneath you.
Half Day Kayaking Trip
Departures: Available most days from 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Price: (including VAT) €45 - all equipment supplied
Probably our most popular trip. Here we get time to relax and safely enjoy the coast from sea level as we peacefully glide along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea.
Suitable for beginner and intermediate. Duration: 3 hours.
Starlight/Moonlight Adventure
Departures: Available any night with 4 or more people. Price: (including VAT) €40 - all equipment supplied
This is a very popular and unusual trip. Beginning at dusk we paddle into the darkness, whether there is a full moon or a star filled sky overhead. Each trip has its own special magic. Combine this with the phosphorescence lighting up the ocean and you have a truly remarkable experience. Suitable for beginner and advanced. Duration: 2.5 hours.
2-Day Mini Break
Departures: 2006: 6-7 Mar, 10-11 Apr, 24-25 Apr, 5-6 Jun, 19-20 Jun. Price: €135 - all equipment supplied
This short break package includes sea kayaking trips over two days, exploring the spectacular coastline of West Cork. We combine this with one overnight guesthouse stay and breakfast in the beautiful fishing village of Baltimore or Union Hall. The coastline of West Cork is dotted with deserted islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life including seals, dolphins and whales. This makes it a spectacular place to go sea kayaking and experience nature in an unforgettable way.
Day 1: We take time to introduce you to the art of sea kayaking and then relax and enjoy the coast from sea level as we peacefully glide along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea. Duration: 3 hours.
Day 2.After a night in one of the welcoming guest house which we recommend and a hearty Irish breakfast we meet up for our next adventure. Nature Watch & Island hopping trip. 10.00am - 1.00pm We explore some of the islands in the bay and pay a visit to the resident seal colony there. There is always a good possibility of sighting, dolphins, porpoises, otters, and even whales. There is a diverse population of bird life in this area also. Duration: 3 hours
3 Day Marine Discovery Break
Departures: 2006: 10-12 Apr, 24-26 Apr, 5-7 Jun, 19-21 Jun. Price: €220 - all equipment supplied
West Cork’s coastline is dotted with desert islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life including seals, dolphins and whales. Atlantic Sea Kayaking offers you a unique opportunity to explore this wild landscape in a nature friendly way. Safety, enjoyment and environmental awareness are our priorities, beginners welcome. This break is based in the heart of the beautiful West Cork. You will be staying in one of the quaint fishing villages overlooking the Atlantic with its unspoiled coastline and many offshore islands, it is an unmatched area with its beauty and unforgettable in its friendliness and character. This break includes 2 nights guesthouse accommodation with breakfasts and three sea kayaking trips.
Day 1.Arrival and check into accommodation. Relax with a drink in the waterside village. Where we will meet up with you and discuss the adventure ahead.
Day 2.10.00am -1.00pm: We take time to introduce you to the art of sea kayaking and then relax and enjoy the coast from sea level as we glide peacefully along. We explore bays and inlets and venture out into the open sea. Duration: 3 hours. Dinner Break. Where you have some time on your own before meeting us again for our next paddle. One hour before darkness Starlight/Moonlight Adventure: This is a very popular and unusual trip. Beginning at dusk, we paddle into the darkness, whether there is a full moon or a star filled sky overhead. Each trip has its own special magic. This, combined with the phosphorescence lighting up the ocean, makes it a truly remarkable experience. Duration: 2 hours.
Day 3. 10.00 1.00pm : Wild life watch We explore some of the islands in the bay and pay a visit to the resident seal colony there. There is always a good possibility of sighting dolphins, porpoises, otters and even whales. There is a diverse and very accessible population of bird life in this area also. Duration: 3 hours.
Courses
A range of courses are available from a two hour introduction to sea kayaking course and sea rescue workshops. Please contact us for departure dates.
How to find us Many airlines offer cheap flights from all over the UK to Cork City daily. From Cork - N71 to Skibbereen. Public transport available from Skibbereen. (Phone us for pickup). Car Hire available at the airport and in Cork City. Airport shuttle can be arranged at an extra cost.
travellers' tales
The most memorable part was night kayaking. Quietly gliding across the water with the phosphorent algae lighting up and sparkling with each paddle stroke was amazing. The only way I can describe it is to liken it to fairy dust.
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Our guides/instructors are constantly aware of their surrounding environment and always pass on this information to the traveler, as well as suggestions on how to minimize potential damage to the wildlife and marine eco system. We are economical in our use of natural resources (heat, electricity and water).
We regularly collect any plastics or other foreign materials which find on the ocean or shore while kayaking, and recycle them later when possible. We like to give the varied marine life lots of privacy and space – our policy is "look but do not touch." We have a "no trace" policy which implies leaving our environment as we found it.Our sea kayaks are made with recyclable plastics when possible and of course sea kayaks do not omit any noxious gas or petrol fumes or other substances, and the trail of a sea kayak soon disappears once the kayak has moved on! We regularly rescue people and animals in distress with our sea kayaks (i.e. swimmers caught in currents, sheep and goats on islands and dolphins caught in nets). Jim Kennedy is an active member of the local Coast and Cliff rescue service, and also of the Whale and Dolphin Rescue Unit. We direct travelers towards locally owned establishments (restaurants, hotels, guesthouses, shops and B&Bs) which we believe has a beneficial effect on the holistic well being of the area. These premises source all of their food and produce locally and organically wherever possible, catering for vegetarians and omnivores alike. |
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