Unfastened shore-based whale looking at occasions to mark Nationwide Biodiversity Week


The Irish Whale And Dolphin Workforce (IWDG) is web hosting unfastened shore-based guided whale-watching occasions across the Irish coast on Saturday 21 Would possibly to mark Nationwide Biodiversity Week. IWDG staff will lead occasions in 5 counties, assisted by means of native contributors and skilled observers who will percentage their talents and revel in at the day. It provides an implausible alternative to be informed extra concerning the marine flora and fauna visiting our shores, and to pick out up some pointers that can assist you spot those iconic marine mammals for your self.

Whale Watching Biodiversity Week
An IWDG Whale Observing match at Cloghna Head in West Cork, one of the crucial places on Saturday’s itinerary

The entire watches will happen between 10am and 12 midday, and are open to everybody. There’s no wish to e-book: merely flip up at the day and profit from the revel in. When you’ve got binoculars, or higher nonetheless, a recognizing scope, carry them with you, as the simpler your optics, the simpler your probabilities of seeing whales and dolphins at the day.

As with every outside match, the organisers ask that you just get dressed correctly for prerequisites at the day, and please understand that a success shore-based whale looking at is extremely climate dependent. Native IWDG watch-leaders reserve the correct to cancel occasions with out realize within the match of prime winds or rain, either one of which render shore-based whale looking at unfeasible.

You could see a Humpback Whale from shore this Biodiversity Week
A humpback whale with reference to shore off West Cork. There are recently humpbacks off the south coast.

IWDG Biodiversity Week Whale Observing Occasions

  • Loop Head, Co. Clare, assembly at Lighthouse, chief Mags Daly, Ph. 083 8401102, electronic mail: [email protected]
  • Dun na mBó, Mullett Peninsula, Co. Mayo, chief Sean Pierce, Ph. 086 8368736, electronic mail: [email protected]
  • Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, assembly at West Lighthouse, chief Pádraig Whooley, Ph. 086 3850568, electronic mail: [email protected]
  • Howth Head, Co. Dublin, assembly @ Balscadden Automotive Pk, little store (Howth Hub), chief Dave O’ Connor, Ph. 087 6665049, electronic mail: [email protected]
  • Cloghna Head, West Cork, assembly @ Galley head view automotive park, chief Denis O’ Regan, Ph. 083 3369775, electronic mail: [email protected]

See the complete announcement at the IWDG web page right here, and Should you’d like to comb up for your shore-based whale-watching talents forward of the development, take a look at our to hand whale looking at information right here.

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