Here are the latest sightings from the summer. We have had some amazing, flat calm seas, perfect for whale watching ….

June 2009

4th June - 5 big dolphins (possibly Rissos) coming out of water in Bay of Ireland 6am. Heading towards Hoy sound.

8th June - X2 porpoise going to & from Rousay, west of Wyre

9th June - Fin Whale was seen in the Pentland Firth, a massive blow, 1 animal with possibly 2 others. travelling east. Harbour porpoise seen off Grimness Head

10th June - 1 Minke whale, groups of 3+2+2 Harbour porpoise off Grimness Head. During the evening a pod of Risso’s dolphins & 2 Harbour porpoise.

16th June - Possible x2 Minke whales seen close to Noup head, Westray

27th June - x2 Basking Sharks seen off Burwick, South Ronaldsay

27th-29th June - School of dolphins in the Holm & scapa Flow area. Some were Rissos’s dolphins

July/August

1st July - Basking shark seen off Saviskaill Head, Rousay

15th July - Basking Shark seen in Birsay Bay & we didn’t see it!!

3rd August - Minke Whale & Harbour Porpoise seen at in Eynhallow sound, Costa.

6th August - Basking Shark seen in Eynhallow sound, Costa during the evening.

7th August - X12 Rissos Dolphins & Harbour Porpoise seen in Eynhallow sound, Costa at 8AM!

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