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Whale-watching in the South-East

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  • 11-11-2011 4:43pm
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    Manuel
    Registered Users Posts: 418 ✭✭


    I was reading on IWDG website how there is a notable shift of the large whales from the south-west up to the south-east at this time of year.

    As West Cork was always that bit too far for me in recent years, this is a very exciting development.

    So considering the whale activity in lhe last year or so around Hook Head and Waterford, has anyone been out with a local whale-watching vessel in that area recently, and can you post your experiences?

    Thanks,
    /M.


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    paddy1977
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    Im living in Waterford and am just starting to get into Whale Watching now, was out on Sunday for 2 hours, no joy but shall keep you posted (im spotting from land with a telescope) but i know there are seeing plenty of Fin Whales and dolphins off Hook at the min in boats, a friend of mine was out fishing on a boat last monday from dunmore east (opposite hook) and said there was a pile of dolphins around!


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    misswhat
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    Planning on going this weekend whether or not the day tours are going out! Does anyone know if they are out this weekend? I emailed them but havn't gotten a response yet! 2 Killer Whales have been spotted around Cork twice in the past couple of weeks it would be a shame if they weren't taking people out to see this magnificent creature, as we don't often get the chance! If not i'll be watching from the shore :( Then again, better than nothing eh!


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    paddy1977
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    The IWDG have a number of contacts up on there homepage for whale watching tour operators, i assume your in Cork, there are a number of them but none down in the Oysterhaven direction where the 2 killer whales were spotted! Check out there homepage and go to whale watching!


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    Stereomaniac
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    Hey there Paddy, I'm living in Dunmore. Whereabouts were you watching? I was in Hook last weekend as well. I am really hopeful to see some whales, perhaps you can share tips.


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    paddy1977
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    Im not at it long myself so have no tips im afraid :) i have been out a few times with a telescope, from Hookhead to Bunmahon, but haven't had any luck, i have bought myself a small inflatable boat though so im hoping to have some luck with that, ill be trying it out next wkend weather permitting, i am going on the IWDG whale watching training course in september on Cape Claire island so if i get some tips there ill certainly pass them along :)


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