IWDG members chartered Mick Sheeran’s “Blasket Princess” for the day on Tuesday 9 Aug in an attemt to track down the now elusive humpback whales in Dingle Bay. It was a team effort where the local whale-watch gurus coordinated an impressive effort to track down whales. The forecast was for a brief weather window. Nick
Yearly Archives: 2011
IWDG members chartered Mick Sheeran’s “Blasket Princess” for the day on Tuesday 9 Aug in an attemt to track down the now elusive humpback whales in Dingle Bay. It was a team effort where the local whale-watch gurus coordinated an impressive effort to track down whales. The forecast was for a brief weather window. Nick
Report IV, 02/08/11 Despite a change to less settled Atlantic weather, there is still evidence from land watches, of humpback whale activity in the waters adjacent to Slea Head and the Blaskets, Co. Kerry. On Tues 2nd August Nick Massett observed a whale with a low bushy blow in Dingle Bay. A subsequent report later
Report IV, 02/08/11 Despite a change to less settled Atlantic weather, there is still evidence from land watches, of humpback whale activity in the waters adjacent to Slea Head and the Blaskets, Co. Kerry. On Tues 2nd August Nick Massett observed a whale with a low bushy blow in Dingle Bay. A subsequent report later
You’ve no doubt been reading about the wonderful large whale activity off the Southwest, with fin whales in numbers off West Cork and humpbacks off West Kerry; see recent articles on www.iwdg.ie. But while IWDG Kerry members were enjoying a rare glimpse of two humpbacks off Slea Head area on 14th July, IWDG Dublin member
You’ve no doubt been reading about the wonderful large whale activity off the Southwest, with fin whales in numbers off West Cork and humpbacks off West Kerry; see recent articles on www.iwdg.ie. But while IWDG Kerry members were enjoying a rare glimpse of two humpbacks off Slea Head area on 14th July, IWDG Dublin member
Celtic Mist arrives in Kilrush Celtic Mist the new flagship of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group successfully arrived into Kilrush Creek Marina at the weekend. A large crowd gathered at Kilrush Creek Marina on Saturday afternoon to greet Celtic Mist. Having anchored in Carriagholt the previous night she only had a short journey to
Celtic Mist arrives in Kilrush Celtic Mist the new flagship of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group successfully arrived into Kilrush Creek Marina at the weekend. A large crowd gathered at Kilrush Creek Marina on Saturday afternoon to greet Celtic Mist. Having anchored in Carriagholt the previous night she only had a short journey to
Sometimes whale watching can be a little like trying to buy a property… It’s all about location and timing. Take our 2nd summer weekend course on Cape Clear last weekend. Despite favourable viewing conditions, to say Cape was quiet on the blubber front would be an under-statement. As we were leaving Cape my phone picked
Sometimes whale watching can be a little like trying to buy a property… It’s all about location and timing. Take our 2nd summer weekend course on Cape Clear last weekend. Despite favourable viewing conditions, to say Cape was quiet on the blubber front would be an under-statement. As we were leaving Cape my phone picked