Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure
Description
Get that feeling that comes with close encounters with whales, puffins, seals and dolphins in the wild in Irelands only Marine National Park. Looking for the ultimate adventure on the sea? Look no further than our two and a half hour 12 passenger Sea Safari. Join us on an exhilarating tour around the most westerly islands in Europe, where you will encounter magnificent sandstone cliffs, explore hidden sea caves and witness an array of fascinating wildlife, including puffins, seals, dolphins, and even whales. Wildlife sightings vary according to the season and encountering all species cannot be guaranteed. Your Skipper Declan is also a Marine Biologist and will provide you with a wealth of information and be happy to answer all your questions. So why wait? Book your Wildlife RIB Adventure today and experience the thrill of a lifetime! Tours depart from Dingle Yacht Marina (weather permitting) minimum age 9 years)
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Take an exciting Rib adventure around the beautiful Blasket islands…. Experience the thrill of a 2.5 hour speedboat ride around the Blasket islands onboard our newly commissioned 11.5m RIB. Explore hidden coves and sea caves as you travel through the domain of the seals, dolphins, whales and puffins.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(125)
Fantastic! We happened to be in Dingle during record high temps for Ireland and the area. We decided last minute to do this tour and no regrets. Our captain was amazing and full of knowledge giving us a great experience!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased you joined us during your visit to Dingle—especially with the record temperatures making it extra special. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the tour and found Declan knowledgeable and engaging. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again in the future.
Amazing views, lots of history and good information. Wish we had seen more puffins, though!
Thanks for your review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the views and history along the way.We’d normally see plenty of puffins at this time of year, so we’re a bit surprised ourselves.We really appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
It was exhilarating tour for a whole family, our 9 year old boy loved it. Captain had great and funny stories to tell, Waterproof clothes provided and life jackets( not needed though:) ). We had a good weather and a calm sea. Adventure one of a kind. Beautiful Ireland! I love it.
Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the Wildlife RIB Adventure, and that your son had such a memorable experience. It’s great to know the captain’s stories and the calm conditions added to your trip. We hope to welcome you back again in the future:)
The Wildlife RIB adventure was one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. Our guide – Declan – was wonderful. In addition to being a naturalist, he was also a great historian, comedian and storyteller. Booking our trip was easy and we were treated extremely well by the woman in the office.
Hi Nick, thank you so much for your kind review, delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Declan and we hope to see you on board another tour soon!
Cancelled. Evidently happens fairly frequently. They mentioned they’d tried to get a hold of me but I didn’t know until departure time. Remain flexible.
Hi Jean We are sorry that the trip could not run due to weather, however we advised you of the cancellation 2 days in advance via the Trip Advisor messaging system where you had purchased your ticket as shown below. DBT 5/9/25 @ 12:58 Sent message email to S-894131e36c694ae5a2d06e09164ce8e3+1285045493-1oj6cl6cnxvfd@expmessaging.tripadvisor.com with a message: Hi there, Unfortunately due to unsuitable weather conditions (strong winds/swell) all our boats trips are cancelled until Monday. Let us know if you are available to reschedule or if we should proceed with a refund. So sorry for any inconvenience caused. Kind regards, Aisha SentDeliveredOpened
Just such a lovely experience. Well worth the money. I have been twice now with my son and will go again. Skipper is fantastic and gives a great tour with lots of history but the sightings of porpoises, dolphins and whales are just so wonderful. A special trip.
Hi there, thank you so much for your lovely review, its great to hear the tour held up a second time around and ye enjoyed the stunning wildlife and history. We really appreciate your review and we hope to have you on board again next year!
Activity cancelled with only 30 minutes notice. We arranged everything for the tour. I understand the unpredictability of the weather but 30 minutes....
Hi Francesco We are very sorry that we had to cancel the tour at such short notice. The 2 previous tours operated but while returning on the second tour the skipper made the call to cancel any further tours due to a change in the weather. Unfortunately this can happen and sometimes we may have to cancel at short notice, however we must prioritise the safety and comfort of our passengers at all times
Beautiful experience. We bought the ticket online and it pays off since the boat only has 12 seats. They provided us with jacket and pants cover (and life jacket!). The tour started on time at 1030, lasting almost 3 h (we returned around 1320). We skirted the beautiful coast and saw Blasket Island. We saw seals, dolphins but no puffins and no whales either unfortunately. Cmq highly recommend the tour!
Hi there, thank you so much for your kind review, we're so happy to hear you had a nice time and found everything ran smoothly. Delighted you got to enjoy some of our stunning cliffside views and incredible wildlife off the coast. Thanks again and we hope to have you on board again soon!
A very nice boat trip. We were there with my husband my 2 daughters (13 and 15 years old) and myself. We saw beautiful landscapes, we were among dolphins, we also saw seals and lots of birds. The weather was not mild and despite that the release was great, the loaned waterproof clothes are perfect. We speak poor English so we could not take full advantage of all the explanations but despite this the outing was loved by the whole family.
Hi there, thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that in spite of the very Irish weather you still had a nice trip and enjoyed our spectacular landscapes and wildlife here off the dingle peninsula and that the gear was to your satisfaction. Thanks again and hope to have you on board again soon!
The day of our tour was wet and dull and the tour staff were apologetic but in the end we’d a magical experience that will stay with us as long as we live. We are regular visitors to Dingle and this was our fourth time to do this trip over the years and each time it’s different and we learn or experience something new, Due to the conditions we skipped a lot of the coastal history stuff (heavy mist/rain) and headed straight to more open water where we saw puffins, many dolphins, even more seals and several minke whales. We also toured around the Blasket islands and stunning cathedral rocks. Our friendly, funny and knowledgeable skipper was a treat and passed on lots of stories and information that was new to us even though we’d done this trip before. An important reason we love this trip is it appeals to all ages and interests. Our teens loved it as much as we did. It has something for everyone: the adventurous, the history buff, the nature lover and the linguist. They even kit you out in great wet gear. Can’t recommend it highly enough!
Hi There, thank you so so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review, it put a smile on our faces! We're so delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour in spite of the weather and low visibility and found it to be a new and exciting experience and suitable for all the family year after year. Thanks again and hope to have ye on board again next year!
