1. Seafari Adventures Oban
Based in Oban, Seafari Adventures offers exceptional wildlife and nature boat trips to see whales, porpoises and seabirds. Specialising in offering a unique combination of high adventure and pure exhilaration, a day out with Seafari Adventures promises a combination of excitement and sheer pleasure of close encounters with Scotland’s magnificent sealife and scenery.
2. Sealife Adventures
Head out to a whale, dolphin, eagle and seal hotspot with Sealife Adventures, which is based near Oban. All their trips visit the Gulf of Corryvreckan too. Enjoy a tour in a powerful, spacious and seaworthy boat.
3. Islay Sealife Adventures
A little further afield, on the beautiful Inner Hebridean island of Islay, Islay Sea Adventures offers a unique way to explore Islay through their wide variety of boat trips. From whisky tasting on deck over wildlife tours or a leisurely day of fishing – Islay Sea Adventures can help you make your dream boat trip become a reality.
4. Puffer Steamboat Holidays
Jump aboard the traditional steam-powered Clyde Puffer for a unique Scottish cruise across the West Coast of Scotland. Enjoy the nostalgia of genuine steamboat cruising and relive the romance of a generation gone by. Whether you fancy a week of ports and piers up the Clyde, an adventure along the coast to a Scottish Island or cruising through the Great Glen on the Caledonian Canal...a fay out on the Puffer got something for everyone to enjoy!
5. Basking Shark Scotland
Want to spot some sharks? Basking Shark Scotland offers basking shark boat trips with the chance to get in the water and swim and snorkel alongside these gentle giants. Tours run from May to September, with June, July and August being the peak season for shark spotting.
6. Cowal Cruises
Located in the charming village of Tighnabruaich, Cowal Cruises runs a variety of short boat tours during the spring & summer around the Kyles of Bute, focusing on local history, scenery and wildlife. They also run short fishing trips ideal for beginners and families looking to try out boat angling.
7. Bute Boat Tours
From hidden coves to treelined shores, uninhabited islands to quaint coastal villages, discover Argyll's Secret Coast with Bute Boat Tours. Departing from Rothesay Harbour on the Isle of Bute, this is a brilliant addition to your weekend break on Bute.
8. Crinan Canal Cruises
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of 'Britain's most beautiful shortcut' during a Crinan Canal cruise. Experience the thrill of rising from Crinan Basin, through Lock 14, then onwards along the scenic canal to Crinan Bridge, where you will pass through the swing bridge and head on to the picturesque Bellanoch Marina. A truly memorable cruise!
Ready to explore our waters? Discover more boat trips here. Also, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for our wildlife when travelling on one of the many Calmac ferries when heading to your holiday destination!
