Isle
| country: | Scotland |
| location: | Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides |
| departures: | Day cruises operate throughout the year |
| price: | From £65 - £395 (1-3 days) excluding flights. The boat can also be chartered for £100 / hour and £650 / 8 hours, maximum of 12 people on board |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Isle
Do you like the ruggedness of the West coast of Britain, the idea of visiting some of the harder to get to islands – small communities, peaceful locations, Hebridean culture, more wildlife than people…?
We offer a huge variety of cruises - you can join a group or we can tailor make a holiday to suit your needs. Aside from the fact that we are the UK’s first and most experienced whale and dolphin watch, you have the security of over 20 years of our family-run business. It is also important to us (and we hope to you) that marine research has always been at the forefront of our wildlife-watching, working closely together with local charity the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.
Our select group will be based in Tobermory, with boat trips running out of Tobermory, on Mull’s north coast. Here the only other traffic you’ll meet will be Kenny and Ronan’s creel boat, unloading their catch of local crab onto the tiny fisherman’s pier. Oh and the odd hungry otter!
Tobermoy will be your Mull refuge, and if you fancy a half-day boat trip out of Tobermory Bay to see the local colony of Common Seals on Calve Island, we can always fit that in…
Weekend explorer
From £395 per person (3 days) ex flights
This popular weekend break gives you two days on the boat exploring the islands (Eigg, Muck, Coll, Tiree, Iona, Staffa, all with their own character and charm). We will take you through the whale and dolphin grounds and land on islands (puffins, razorbills, gannets, shearwaters, and so much more). Spend 3 nights in comfortable accommodation, half board (packed lunch).
Ferry departs on Friday from Oban at 1600, transfer from Craignure to Tobermory, return transfer to Craignure for 1700 sailing to Oban (to connect with trains and buses).
Whalewatch explorer
More time at sea, looking for and working with whales, dolphins, porpoise and seabirds. A trip for the wildlife enthusiast, especially whale watchers.
Price: £65 per person. (Please note that this trip is not suitable for children under the age of 14 years)
Half day family cruise
This gentle cruise stays in sheltered waters and is aimed at families with young children and those who just want to enjoy a shorter trip. Minke Whale & Dolphins sometimes appear in these waters so you never know? Look out for porpoises, sea eagles, dolphins, basking sharks, and many different seabirds. Visit a Fish farm, a seal colony – learn about the history and geology of the area. Listen to prawns chatting on the seabed and dolphins when they are about, with our underwater hydrophone. Show off your new found knowledge by taking part in our quiz. Prizes for winners.
Price: Adults £45, Child £35, Family ticket £144.
Short cruises
Ecocruz - 2 hours On board Sula Mhor, this cruise is similar to the half day cruise but shorter to suit all from toddlers to grannies. Visit a seal colony, cruise alongside a fish farm, haul a lobster pot. Possibly we will see sea eagles, golden eagles and of course many seabirds. Listen to prawns chatting on the seabed and dolphins when they are about, with our underwater hydrophone. Show off your new found knowledge by taking part in our quiz. Prizes for winners.
Price: Adult £27, Child £22, Family ticket £88
Evening sunset cruise - 2 hours
A cruise through the sheltered waters of the Sound of Mull to Ardmore Lighthouse and enjoy spectacular ocean sunsets with their extraordinary changing colours. Complimentary nip of Tobermory Malt and a piece of Tobermory shortbread.
Price: Adult £27 Child £22 Family ticket £88
Seal cruises - 30 minutes
A short cruise to the local seal colony. Enjoy views of ‘Balamory’ from a boat, and look for some of the houses from the popular children’s series.
Price: Adult £12, Child £9
Corporate and charter bookings
The boat accommodates 12 people, plus the skipper and a guide. For groups of six or more there is a discount. You can charter the whole boat and the itenary can be tailored to your exact needs. We can supply food & drink if required.
Price: £100 per hour – £650 for eight hours.
We offer a huge variety of cruises - you can join a group or we can tailor make a holiday to suit your needs. Aside from the fact that we are the UK’s first and most experienced whale and dolphin watch, you have the security of over 20 years of our family-run business. It is also important to us (and we hope to you) that marine research has always been at the forefront of our wildlife-watching, working closely together with local charity the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.
Our select group will be based in Tobermory, with boat trips running out of Tobermory, on Mull’s north coast. Here the only other traffic you’ll meet will be Kenny and Ronan’s creel boat, unloading their catch of local crab onto the tiny fisherman’s pier. Oh and the odd hungry otter!
Tobermoy will be your Mull refuge, and if you fancy a half-day boat trip out of Tobermory Bay to see the local colony of Common Seals on Calve Island, we can always fit that in…
Weekend explorer
From £395 per person (3 days) ex flights
This popular weekend break gives you two days on the boat exploring the islands (Eigg, Muck, Coll, Tiree, Iona, Staffa, all with their own character and charm). We will take you through the whale and dolphin grounds and land on islands (puffins, razorbills, gannets, shearwaters, and so much more). Spend 3 nights in comfortable accommodation, half board (packed lunch).
Ferry departs on Friday from Oban at 1600, transfer from Craignure to Tobermory, return transfer to Craignure for 1700 sailing to Oban (to connect with trains and buses).
day cruises on the Isle of Mull
- Up to six hours in length
- Professional guide onboard
- Tea/coffee
Whalewatch explorer
More time at sea, looking for and working with whales, dolphins, porpoise and seabirds. A trip for the wildlife enthusiast, especially whale watchers.
Price: £65 per person. (Please note that this trip is not suitable for children under the age of 14 years)
Half day family cruise
This gentle cruise stays in sheltered waters and is aimed at families with young children and those who just want to enjoy a shorter trip. Minke Whale & Dolphins sometimes appear in these waters so you never know? Look out for porpoises, sea eagles, dolphins, basking sharks, and many different seabirds. Visit a Fish farm, a seal colony – learn about the history and geology of the area. Listen to prawns chatting on the seabed and dolphins when they are about, with our underwater hydrophone. Show off your new found knowledge by taking part in our quiz. Prizes for winners.
Price: Adults £45, Child £35, Family ticket £144.
Short cruises
Ecocruz - 2 hours On board Sula Mhor, this cruise is similar to the half day cruise but shorter to suit all from toddlers to grannies. Visit a seal colony, cruise alongside a fish farm, haul a lobster pot. Possibly we will see sea eagles, golden eagles and of course many seabirds. Listen to prawns chatting on the seabed and dolphins when they are about, with our underwater hydrophone. Show off your new found knowledge by taking part in our quiz. Prizes for winners.
Price: Adult £27, Child £22, Family ticket £88
Evening sunset cruise - 2 hours
A cruise through the sheltered waters of the Sound of Mull to Ardmore Lighthouse and enjoy spectacular ocean sunsets with their extraordinary changing colours. Complimentary nip of Tobermory Malt and a piece of Tobermory shortbread.
Price: Adult £27 Child £22 Family ticket £88
Seal cruises - 30 minutes
A short cruise to the local seal colony. Enjoy views of ‘Balamory’ from a boat, and look for some of the houses from the popular children’s series.
Price: Adult £12, Child £9
Corporate and charter bookings
The boat accommodates 12 people, plus the skipper and a guide. For groups of six or more there is a discount. You can charter the whole boat and the itenary can be tailored to your exact needs. We can supply food & drink if required.
Price: £100 per hour – £650 for eight hours.
how this holiday makes a difference
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We focus heavily on education through marine based research with a strict environmental ethos. Every customer leaves having felt they have “put back” something into the environment by becoming involved, as well as having had an unforgettable adventure.
We have been conducting cetacean surveys in the coastal waters of the Isle of Mull since 1990. The waters to the north and west of Mull contain an ecologically diverse marine life. Regularly sighted cetaceans include minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus), common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), and killer whale (Orcinus orca). The regular sightings of minke whale in this area provides an excellent opportunity for the behavioural and ecological study of this species, the behaviour of which is virtually unknown in the Eastern North Atlantic. The results of such a study could have important implications for the management of minke whales if commercial hunting were to resume in the eastern North Atlantic. In collaboration with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, we have been conducting a photo-identification study of minke whales since 1990. Over 60 whales have been identified and catalogued, many having been seen year after year. The success of the company was highlighted in October 1994 when they won the Scottish Tourist Board's Thistle Award for excellence in the field of Tourism and the Environment and in February 1995 the British Airways' Tourism for Tomorrow Award. During 2003 James was the Argyll 'Shell Livewire' for Ecocruz, in 2005 we became a member of the WISE scheme and are currently working towards our Green Tourism Business Award. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |
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