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Go whale watching!
The west coast supports a well developed whale watching industry and offers a range of trips to suit everyone. The list below gives the names those companies who run whale watching or marine wildlife watching trips through the Hebrides.
As the marine wildlife tourism industry becomes more and more successful the need to think about the impacts on the environment increases. Wildlife operators are very aware that the quality of the environment is essential to the success of their business and to this end several wildlife operator associations have been developed to promote good practice and codes of conduct within the industry. Such associations ensure a mark of quality for the environmentally aware tourist. HWDT works with these organisations to raise their profile and encourage visitors to choose a responsible operator. LInks to more information on wildlife operator associations and their members:
Marine Wildlife operators who offer ‘marine wildlife experiences’:
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| Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland, PA75 6NU Contact Us | |||
Our
Hebridean waters support some of the most diverse cetacean populations
in Europe. 24 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises have been recorded
throughout the west coast of Scotland. It is one of the few places in
the UK where you can regularly see the charismatic minke whale, hear
and watch common dolphin’s bow riding or be lucky enough to observe
a killer whale in the wild. All this is here to experience, against
a backdrop of truly beautiful Hebridean scenery and birdlife. 
You
don’t have to take to the high seas to find a whale, if you feel
more at home on the shore there are lots of 