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Head west from Ventry for a full-day marine adventure: a Zodiac landing on Great Blasket Island plus a guided eco-cruise around the outer Blaskets for dolphins, whales and seabird colonies. Expect rugged shorelines, a 1.5-hour island loop walk, and boat-based wildlife viewing.
Head west from Ventry for a full-day marine adventure: a Zodiac landing on Great Blasket Island plus a guided eco-cruise around the outer Blaskets for dolphins, whales and seabird colonies. Expect rugged shorelines, a 1.5-hour island loop walk, and boat-based wildlife viewing.
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Operated by Blasket Islands EcoMarineTours · Ventry, County Kerry
A brisk wind pushes you out of Ventry pier as the boat slips into Dingle Bay, sea spray freckling the deck and gulls riding the bow wave. The shoreline falls away into cliffs and headlands; the captain scans for arcing fins while the islands ahead sit low and rugged, the Great Blasket a weathered patch of grass and ruins off the western horizon.
moderate.
7 hours.
Moderate fitness recommended—able to manage short uneven island trails, board a Zodiac, and stand on deck for extended periods
The tour is approximately 7 hours total: a 1-hour sea journey to Great Blasket Island, 3 hours ashore, then a 3-hour eco-cruise around the outer islands.
Not recommended for children under 10 years; Zodiac transfers and rough seas make the experience better suited to older kids and adults.
No—sightings are never guaranteed. Good weather and calm seas increase chances of dolphins, whales, and puffins, but patience and binoculars help.
Access requires a tender transfer to a slipway and walking on uneven ground; those with limited mobility should contact the operator in advance to discuss suitability.
The Great Blasket hosted a small Gaelic-speaking fishing community until evacuation in 1953; its ruins and literary heritage remain visible on the loop walk.
The islands are sensitive breeding grounds; follow OPW guidance, keep to paths, and avoid disturbing nesting birds or haul-out seals.
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