It’s been a while since a high pressure system sat over west
Cork. This Saturday the 28th is forecasted to be a perfect day for a whale watching tour.
The tour will Dept at 11am and you can book by logging to Atlanticwhaleandwildlifetours.com

This common dolphin seemed intent on jumping on board with us. Bow riding common dolphins are one of the true joys of watching wildlife in Ireland.
#courtmacsherry #WestCork #CommonDolphin Whales and Wildlife

So nice to be back on the water. I missed this!
Whales and Wildlife #Courtmacshery #WestCork

This clip shows exactly how big fin whales are. This animal we encountered on Sunday morning dwarfs the boat behind it.
The recent fine spell of weather has allowed us to have some incredible encounters with these giants on our trips from #Courtmacsherry , #WestCork .

A few days of windy weather has given us an opportunity to post some of the incredible fin whale footage we have recorded over the last few weeks from #Courtmacsherry .
This sequence really sums up the joy of seeing that huge fin whale blow for the very first time.

OK, folks, put a location on this: with an azure sea like this, you’re thinking the Med, right? Not a chance! It’s #whalewatching off the West #Cork coast with the incredible Whales and Wildlife out of #Courtmacsherry . A must do this #outdoorsummer . #staycation

Aerial footage of a recent encounter we had with 2 humpback whales south of #Courtmacsherry , Co Cork.

Synchronised Humpbacks 🐋🐋
Well almost anyway. We had some wonderful humpback encounters this weekend in Courtmacsherry bay. Including these 2 animals we found together on Saturday’s (June 12th) trip. They seemed to mirror each other’s move perfectly.

We had to show you this. Captured by Steve Birmingham who was on board with us last Sunday. 🐳🐳🐳.

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Minke whale today south of Courtmacsherry bay, #WestCork . Unreal conditions for whale watching 🐳
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Whale watching update!
With multiple humpback whales reported off the West Cork coast today we are all set and ready to bring you guys out on the North Atlantic in search of ocean giants.
For bookings and information on trip times please visit our website atlanticwhaleandwildlifetours.com

Happy #WorldWhaleDay from the team at Atlantic Whale Watch.

Dreaming of taking you guys out on the North Atlantic in search of these stunning creatures. And this summer we will!

This image was taken on one of our trips from #Courtmacsherry in June 2020 by Mike Brown.

In 2020 the team at Atlantic Whale Watch recorded at least 6 individual humpback whales on our trips from Courtmacsherry,Co Cork. We also added a new HB whale to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Catalogue with HBIRL98.
We recorded humpback whales in June, July, Aug and Sept. Images by Christopher O’Sullivan TD

2020 was a challenging year for everyone. But it was also the year that people began to reconnect with nature. And nature even appeared to “bounce back”. The waters off Courtmacsherry and West Cork came alive. Here are some of the highlights from 2020.

My pleasure to open the conference this morning. Delighted to be given opportunity to highlight programme for govt priorities for wildlife protection. We've increased funding to NPWS by 112% to provide much needed extra resources & staff. #wildlifecrime

As the country moves to Level 5 from midnight on Wednesday, I confirm that disability day services are deemed essential and will continue to remain open. I know how important these services are to people across the country and such support is crucial.

We love this.
Thank you Isaac (aged 6) and Pippa (nearly 5) for brightening up a dreary October Sunday. Their mum @janeofeve was out with us recently on board the Lady Patricia. Her kids seemed to have been impressed by their mums account of what she saw in Courtmacsherry bay.

He’s behind you!
Sorry about the expletives. But when one of the most iconic creatures on the planet surfaces right next to you it’s very difficult to contain the excitement.

More stunning whale watching action from Courtmacsherry bay. TheJournal.ie