bantry bay charters
Plan Your Visit
If you are looking for things to do in West Cork, you have come to the right place. Our boat tours were created with all of the family in mind. Are you the curious outdoor adventurer, the seeker of West Cork’s hidden gems, the dolphin and whale-obsessed or the fishing enthusiast? Whichever you are, we have it covered.
BANTRY BAY CHARTERS
BANTRY BAY CHARTERS
A day out of the water enjoying the beautiful scenery of the West Cork Coast sounds wonderful—unless bad weather hits. Before you head out on a boat tour, check the weather for the day. Wear layers if it’s cooler. Even if it’s summertime and it seems like a nice sunny day, things can change quickly as well. Remember that out on the water, the temperature tends to drop quickly. Bring a jacket and hat as well as sunscreen or a hat to protect yourself from the sun. We will cancel the tour if the weather is truly hazardous, but you’re the one who has to protect yourself from the natural elements.
Our skippers will give a safety brief on arrival. Pay close attention to the details. Take note of the safety procedures and the locations of safety equipment on the vessel before the tour starts. Use common sense during the entirety of the boat tour.
Children under 16yrs old MUST always wear a floatation device. Adults are not required to wear them, but we do advise that you wear one. We supply auto inflate life jackets. Auto inflate life jackets have the advantage of being light to wear with ease of movement. Ideal for angling, an auto inflate life jacket is designed to remain compact until full buoyancy is needed. The buoyancy is provided by activating the CO2 cylinder that inflates air tight chambers contained inside the lifejacket
REVIEWS
“Absolutely brilliant. Ireland’s waters are extremely rich in life and the displays here are top-notch. I learned a *lot*. Thanks to very helpful staff member Laura, I learned that the lumpsuckers – beautiful fish — need to be “burped” occasionally, in their tank! The variety of wrasses was amazing, as were the anglerfish and the seahorse. I plan to dive on Monday if the weather cooperates, but I am sure I saw more here than I will in the wild!”
Robert M. Corless – June 2022
“Amazing day out! Best boat tour we have ever done! Skipper Brian gave us the best experience possible, with his depth of local knowledge, passion for the area and hugely entertaining personality. We learned about the local wildlife, fished for mackerel, and he even cooked us up a tasty pot of mussels!”
Trip Advisor
“We had the most incredible, memorable family trip out on the Bay with Darren & Bantry Charters, we relaxed in the sun on the boat & got a totaly different perspective of the scenery of the Bay, Bantry & Whiddy, caught fresh pollack for our dinner & got to see 2 whales, amazing! Would highly recommend & will definitely plan a return trip!”
Claire Hayden – Facebook Review
“Absolutely top class we loved it. Niall and Luke really looked after us we did a three hour tour which included the best Dolphin watching we have ever done and we also caught some fish. Made the kids at ease straight away and it was just lots and lots of fun. 5 stars all the way.”
Dan Stenson – Google Review
“Could not say enough about what an amazing day we had, we celebrated my sons birthday and the kids caught, cooked and ate their own fish. Darren and crew are unreal from the sights , the fishing, everything. An amazing day Thanks all”
Gillian Morris – Facebook
“I booked the wildlife tour, Sea angling, and the sunset cruise for my family. We had the absolute best time with BB Charters. Darren and Brian were excellent guides and great with our 2 children. We learned a lot about the history of the area as well as the sea life. Sharon was brilliant advising us what to bring to make sure we were prepared for all of our trips. We will definitely be back next year. Thank you Bantry Bay Charters!”
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