DESCRIPTION
Join us on board our research yacht, Silurian, as we depart from Tobermory (on the Isle of Mull) to explore the Hebrides, recording whales and dolphins in our rich Hebridean seas.
Alongside resident species, like porpoise and bottlenose dolphin, this expedition will monitor the arrival of seasonal visitors to Hebridean seas, such as minke whale and common dolphin.
With rendezvous in Tobermory, this expedition will allow for exploration of seas around the Southern Hebrides (Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Gigha) alongside the Argyll Islands (Mull, Coll and Tiree) and the Small Isles (Muck, Eigg, Canna and Rum). Specific routes are decided during the expedition and are based on weather conditions and data collection coverage to date. Each evening will be spent in a different location off Scotland’s amazingly beautiful west coast.
Spring in the Hebrides is a wonderful time with nature awakening after the dark winter months. Sea birds are returning to nest and breed and seasonal visitors to our inshore waters are starting to arrive. Generally the weather is more settled in spring which allows for easier conditions to survey. Plus, shore visits can be much more enjoyable before the summer midge invasion.
COST: £2,205 per person - this includes all food, accommodation (on board) and specialised equipment for the duration of the expedition but excludes transport costs to and from rendezvous.
DATES: Tuesday 07 - Saturday 18 May 2024
DURATION: 12 days
RENDEZVOUS: Tobermory, Isle of Mull
PARTICIPANT AGE: 18+