Seafari Adventures-Oban - Images
Seals
Both Common and Atlantic Grey seals inhabit the Firth of Lorn.
Otters
The illusive otters can sometimes be seen ferreting around in the kelp near the shore.
Bottlenose Dolphins
We occationally see a nomadic pod of dolphins which navigates from Mull to Kintyre in search of food. If the food is there the dolphins will be there!
Minke Whales
The abundance of food in the Firth of Lorn and the surrounding area draw in these magnificent creatures during the summer months. They can be extremely inquisitive!!
Basking Sharks
Basking shark frequent our waters in the summer months and can come very close when the boat is stationary.
The Grey Dogs
Don't let anyone tell you the sea is flat!! The Grey Dogs is one of the best places in the UK to see tidal flow and hight differences of water at sea. We take you right throught it!
Ferrel Goats
The goat populations on the islands are thriving. They're often seen down on the shore.
Fallow Deer
The shy fallow deer think nothing of the boat as they contiue to graze by the shore.
Red Deer
The islands of Scarba and Jura are one of only a few places Scotland where pure bred Red deer run free.
The Gulf of Corryvreckan
The Worlds Third Largest Whirlpool Area. The halfway point on the Corryvreckan Wildlife trip takes you through the "Gulf". The whirlpools can be big enough to put the boat into. Our skippers will "give you a spin" depending on the conditions.
Razorbills
These Northern Hemisphere versions of the Penguin are resident in the Firth of Lorn along with the Guillymots (Common and Black) and the occasional Puffin.
Gannets
The North Atlantics largest sea birds are regular visiters from Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde. They travel up to feed the food rich waters of the Firth of Lorn.
Shags
The Shag, a member of the cormorent family, is a permenant resident in the Firth of Lorn. A deep diving bird that can be found drying out on the rocks even in the rain!
Golden Eagles
There are a couple of resident pairs of Golden Eagles in the Firth of Lorn and these magnificent birds can often be seen soaring the shies on a nice day.
White Tailed Sea Eagles
With a young pair resident in the area the White Tailed Sea Eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, is a sight to be seen. These mighty birds are fairly regular sightings when the young are around.
