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BANTRY BAY CHARTERS
  • Home
  • Contact
    • About Us
    • FAQs
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Charters
    • Marine Wildlife Tour with Fishing
    • Sea Angling
    • Sunset Tour
    • Mackerel Fishing
    • Customised day on the bay
    • School Tours
    • Checklist
  • Scuba Diving
  • Reviews
  • Gallery
    • Sightings
  • History in the Bay
    • Eccles
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Glengarriff Castle
    • Garnish Island
    • Whiddy Island and Terminals
    • SPM
    • The Battle of Bantry
    • 1796 French Armada
    • 1798 Rebellion
Sunset Tour
€50 per person
Minimum of 6 passengers required to run this trip

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Love a good sunset? This tour is a fantastic way to see the South West coast and watch the sun go down over Hungry Hill.

Bantry Bay and Glengarriff harbour have an abundance of wildlife. On the Sunset tour, from when you leave the pontoon you encounter firstly local sea birds, including oyster catchers, curlew, grey herons, egrets, cormorants, Swans, and several species of duck. If you are very lucky you might see one of Glengarriff's white tailed Sea Eagles flying overhead.

A mixed colony of both Atlantic Grey Seals and Common Seals can be seen, hauled out on the prominent rocks and reefs as you pass by.

Harbour Porpoise are resident all year round. These shy and elusive creatures can be seen on our morning tours, as well as Common dolphins, who are a popular sighting with all visitors during this trip down the bay. Groups of adults and young from 8 to 50 in a group can be seen and often bow ride along with the boat, creating a lifetime memory for everyone onboard.

Minke Whales may be seen in pairs or small feeding groups and are regular visitors to Bantry Bay. These Baleen Whales are the smallest of their kind in Irish waters. 

Of course, while we you out on the water we can supply rods and tackle so you can try your hand at fishing. Weather dependent, we like to do a spot of bottom fishing in the evening time. This can bring out the competitive side of people when the big fish start coming in!

All of this while the sun sets over the mountains. Don't forget your camera! 
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What to bring with you on your trip
Please be at the pick up point 5-10 minutes before your trip departs. Pick up at Glengarriff Pier unless otherwise arranged.
If you are not there before your trip departure time you will not be refunded and the boat cannot wait as it is not fair to other passengers.
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PARKING:
Glengarriff - Due to a lot of tour buses coming and going from the pier during the tourist season, it is not always possible to park along side it. Therefore we ask, where possible, to drop off passengers and bags near the pier and park your car along the top of the road.
Bantry - We will be picking up from the railway pier, therefore, you can drop passengers and bags close by the pier and park in the public car park along side Supervalu
IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION
All charters are dependent on weather and fish catches and dolphin/whale sightings cannot be guaranteed. The Irish weather and Atlantic Ocean sea conditions can be unpredictable during the year, even in summer. Our Skipper will make their decision to sail based on many years of experience, always keeping in mind passenger safety and comfort. However, depending on wind direction and swell, it may be possible to go ahead with your charter within sheltered waters.
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  • Home
  • Contact
    • About Us
    • FAQs
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Charters
    • Marine Wildlife Tour with Fishing
    • Sea Angling
    • Sunset Tour
    • Mackerel Fishing
    • Customised day on the bay
    • School Tours
    • Checklist
  • Scuba Diving
  • Reviews
  • Gallery
    • Sightings
  • History in the Bay
    • Eccles
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Glengarriff Castle
    • Garnish Island
    • Whiddy Island and Terminals
    • SPM
    • The Battle of Bantry
    • 1796 French Armada
    • 1798 Rebellion