Whale watching June w/end

velosolex

Hello, we (2adults & 4 kids) would like to take a boat excursion to view whales and dolphins over the June bank holiday weekend, I live in Meath but will be traveling in a motorhome, my preference would be Galway but other locations countrywide is OK. Has anybody any recommendations or advice?
Frank

Kess73

Head down to county Cork. June and July can be very good months for whale and dolphin watching there.




There are quite a few different operators to chose from, but seeing as you have kids with you, I would recommend going to Kinsale and using any of the operators near there. Depending on the duration of trip you take, you will be brought either along the west Cork coastline, or up along the Cork/Waterford coastline.


There are many great locations off of the West Cork coastline as well.


I have gone out with a few down there, and have spent time diving in that general area, and have seen some beautiful sights on and under the water.

Below are a few links for you to look at, plus a link to the Irish Whale And Dolphin Group so that you can check sightings. Do a search for Cork as a region and you will see just how many sightings there are down there.


http://www.iwdg.ie/iscope/sightings/default.asp?dataset=sightings&county=1181&location=&species=&resultsFormat=map&search1=Search



http://atlanticcharters.ie/



http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/scenictours.html




http://whaleofatime.net/index.php?page=schedulesprices


http://www.theirishriviera.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=381


Regardless of where you end up, have a great trip. I am sure that you and the kids will get some lifelong memories from it.