Corporate Partners
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is proud to work with a number of businesses that share our passion for protecting our seas.
Our Corporate Partners demonstrate genuine environmental awareness that resonates with clients, customers and staff. Identifying shared values is the first step to becoming a HWDT advocate; we involve our partners in our mission and work together to safeguard the future of Scottish seas and cetaceans. Making a long-term commitment to HWDT supports our crucial ongoing research and conservation work.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust strives to engage and inspire our community of supporters and is a well-respected and innovative organisation. Read more about the benefits of becoming a Corporate Partner HERE.
We invite you to get in touch to discuss your partnership with HWDT and share our passion and enthusiasm for Scotland’s iconic marine wildlife.
Ardent Training - Corporate Partner
Ardent Training is a new online sailing school founded by extremely experienced professional sailors who have been part of the HWDT family for a number of years, sailing our own RV Silurian. Ardent Training allows you to gain your RYA qualifications anytime anywhere, using video and written content, with a strong Communities feature bringing student and instructor engagement to self study. Ardent Training are supporting HWDT and encouraging people to protect their marine environment.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Farer - Corporate Partner
Our partnership with Farer is based on a mutual love and respect for the water. Farer are making a huge contribution to our work, donating £25 of the profits from every Aqua Compressor dive watch sold to HWDT - totalling an incredible £22,500 for the whole collection.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Hebrides Cruises - Corporate Partner
Hebrides Cruises is an Oban-based family-run company operating two luxury cruise vessels, Elizabeth G and Emma Jane, each with a specialist Wildlife Guide on board. The Crews have an excellent record of sightings, which not only delights their guests, but provides an opportunity to educate and inspire guests to help to protect these amazing animals.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
St Hilda Sea Adventures - Corporate Partner
Oban-based St Hilda Sea Adventures provide small ship cruising and wildlife holidays among the breathtakingly beautiful islands, sea lochs and mountains of the Inner and Outer Hebrides. They have three unique vessels: St Hilda, an ex-Tall Ship; Seahorse II, an ex-Norwegian Ferry and Gemini Explorer, an ex-Cruising Lifeboat - all converted to cruise in comfort and style. The company is passionate about wildlife.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
The Majestic Line - Corporate Partner
Dunoon-based The Majestic Line operate four vessels, including two beautifully restored wooden-hulled fishing trawlers - Glen Massan and Glen Tarsan - that are an iconic sight in Oban and throughout the Hebrides.
Read about their partnership with HWDT here.
Marlow Ropes - Corporate Supporter of Silurian
Marlow Ropes are a high performance rope-maker, who have generously donated ropes and rigging gear for our research vessel, Silurian.
Read more about their support here.
Arthur Beale
Arthur Beale are one of the United Kingdoms oldest chandlers, tracing their history back 500 years. Arthur Beale have supplied all sorts of exciting expeditions in their long history, including early Everest and Arctic Expeditions for Ernest Shackleton, Gino Watkins and many more. Arthur Beale is a small independent business made up of real people passionate about sailing, adventure and sustainability. They take inspiration from their past, whilst always looking to the future to make sure they have the environment and sustainability at the forefront of their business. Arthur Beale use the traditional manufacturing techniques they have used for centuries to guide them, focusing on local, natural & high quality materials which will stand the test of time.
Arthur Beale have kindly donated kit for our crew to use during expeditions aboard our research vessel, Silurian.