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Whale Watching Tours & Sea Angling Adventures

Experience the excitement of whale and dolphin watching tours in West Cork searching for humpbacks, fin whales, dolphins and sharks with experienced skippers. Family fishing trips, boat hire and angling trips also available.
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Wildlife Watching

A 3-4 hour whale and dolphin watching trip from Courtmacsherry, West Cork.

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Angling

A wide variety of fishing available in the bay, as well as wreck fishing for the enthusiasts.

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Boat

Boat Hire

A choice of boats to hire for half or full days, to fish or simply enjoy a trip around the bay.

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Whale & Dolphin Watching

According to data from the Irish Whale and Dolphin group, the local area of Courtmacsherry and West Cork is one of the best areas to encounter whales and dolphins. Our coastal waters are a summer feeding ground for a number of whale species and a year round home for several resident dolphin species including the Harbour Porpoise.

Baleen whales commonly seen off the south west coast include Humpback, Fin and Minke whales, with intermittent sightings of Killer and Pilot whales making whale watching in Ireland the best whale watching in Europe. Daily trips run from Courtmacsherry and Kinsale.

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Our Tour Vessels

Our tour vessels are equipped to the highest standard providing a wonderful way to enjoy tours from Courtmacsherry in West Cork, Ireland.
Our purpose built charters are licensed by the Department of Marine, with our qualified skippers ensuring the ultimate comfort and safety of passengers.
Our vessels are berthed at Courtmacsherry Pontoon to embark safely and are wheelchair-accessible (excludes self-drives).
boat Lady Catherine

Lady Catherine

Lady Catherine is built under the ship code to Class 6 Certification, licensed to carry 39 passengers and 2 crew. Ultimate comfort for Whale and Dolphin watching Corporate and Private Tours.

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Lady Patricia

Lady Patricia

The Lady Patricia, is single engine built under the ship code to P5 certification for 12 passengers and 2 crew. It operates for Whale & Dolphin watching, Corporate and Private Tours.

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boat Lady Louise

Lady Louise

The Lady Louise, is single engine built to under the ship code P5 certification for 12 passengers and 2 crew. The Lady Louise is our primary vessel for angling groups and family fishing trips.

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See what our passengers say!

Unforgettable Experience, Strongly Recommended. Thanks to Mark and his team for organising an unforgettable experience for our group. We had four hours on the sea and had time for music and craic as well as getting a great viewing of the basking sharks off the Seven Heads. Would strongly recommend this to anyone wishing to organize a unique and memorable day!

Seamus O

Magical Experience and Great Service Fantastic experience!! The crew were excellent- very friendly and very knowledgeable. The new boat offers great viewing! We saw scores of dolphins and humpback whales. Would highly recommend.

Kieran C

We had the most perfect day out onboard The Lady Louise, with our skipper Taylor, very ably assisted by George. The boat was very well equipped and there was ample room for the whole group of 9 of us to fish to our hearts’ content! Thank you very much! We highly recommend Courtmacsherry Angling for a fine day out. ?

Carmen R

Hired a self drive boat for the day 10am to 6pm. Life jackets provided. What a great day fishing without having to travel too far in the boat. Very safe boat with good local knowledge provided by the friendly staff. Highly recommended and good value for money.

Brian D

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