School Tours Bantry
Take your class on a journey of discovery. School groups will be welcomed aboard for a 2 hour trip where the children will learn about the ecology of the marine habitats at School Tours Bantry Bay.
Local Wildlife
Bantry Bay and Glengarriff Harbour have an abundance of wildlife. On our Marine Wildlife Tour, you have a chance of seeing Atlantic Grey Seals and Common Seals, a wide variety of birdlife, including Oyster Catcher, Curlew, Grey Heron, Egret, Cormorant and if you are lucky, you might see A White-Tailed Sea Eagle flying overhead.
Dolphins and Whales
Harbour Porpoise are resident all year round and can be seen daily, while Common Dolphins tend to move inshore early summer and are a popular sighting with our visitors, especially when they are in a playful mood and bow ride alongside the boat. Minke Whales are also frequent visitors to our lovely Bantry Bay. We often see them in pairs or small feeding groups.
Bantry Bay Fishing
All children will try a little fishing (4 at a time). Safety glasses are provided and again we explain the life cycle and anatomy of the fish before releasing them back into the sea. Make sure you ask for the kids to sit in the captain’s seat!
€25 Per Child / Supervising Adults Free
2 Hours
Max. 30 (Options of more than one trip or more than one boat available)
Haul A Pot
Next we haul a Lobster pot, where we can find various types of crustaceans i.e. Spider Crab, Brown Crab, Velvet Crab and the Hermit Crab, when available. We would also have a lobster on display and explain the life cycle of these creatures. We would hope to allow the children to throw some of these back into the water to promote sustainability and kindness to our Ecosystem. This has proved very educational with kids that have been onboard with us.
Mackerel Fishing
In the height of the summer when the Mackerel are in, it doesn’t take too long before everyone starts to catch, and when you catch mackerel it is a great feeling. Mackerel are caught using feathers or small lures jigged up and down. All rods, reel and tackle are supplied and full instruction given. You will not only catch the fish but you will see how to fillet them, and prep them for cooking.
We provide life jackets to all. All charters have the provision of a safe and secure trip on-board and a comfortable stable boat with outside seating and toilet facilities. The mackerel fishing trip is dependent on weather and catches cannot be guaranteed, but we will certainly try our best.
Bantry Bay Charters
Glengarriff Pier, Glengarriff Rd, Bantry, Co. Cork, PFX4+WQ
The Railway Pier, Reenrour West, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 RH59
Tel : +353 083 089 6828
Email : bantrybaycharters@gmail.com
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