10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in The Hebrides That You Shouldn't Miss

5 Star VisitScotland grading for day trips to St Kilda World Heritage Site and winner of the Scottish Thistle Award for Best Outdoor Adventure Experience. Established in 2005, Kilda Cruises has unparalleled experience of St Kilda day trips and operates with the highest level of quality and comfort. Bookings by individuals, small groups and private charters welcome.

Sea Life Surveys, established over 30 years ago in 1982, was the first and is now the most experienced whale watching, porpoise, shark and dolphin watching, marine survey, and education programme in the UK. Establishing the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in 1992, Sea Life Surveys is still actively conducting a research programme focused on the Minke whale and contributing directly to marine conservation.

Wildlife trips aboard MV Lady Jayne with amazing close up views of Sea Eagles taking fish. If you like wildlife or photography Mull Charters offer the ideal trip for both. We also see other wildlife e.g. Common and Grey seals, otters and many other birds depending on the time of the year. Join us for a great wildlife experience in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Our trips operate in beautiful scenic surroundings and are suitable for all ages. Private charters are available.

Watersports coaching & hire, camping & Watersports retail on the Isle of Tiree. Watersports shop and centre based in Cornaig in the north west corner of the island. Campsite based in Balinoe in the south of the island. Established in 1998

SurfLewis & Harris offer Surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding Open Water Swimming and Snorkelling lessons throughout the Isles of Lewis and Harris.

Guided Sea Kayak tours based around Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. We also offer guided Fat Bike tours too

Hebrides Fish 'n' Trips is the dedicated provider of affordable private boat charters for couples and families \ groups of up to 3 people. Trips of 2-4 hours explore the rugged East coast of the Isle of Lewis with some of the best wildlife and fishing in Europe. Each trip is shaped around the client's wants, with flexible departure times and pick-up points. A new boat for 2019 will further enhance passenger comfort. Fish 'n' Trips was the first wildlife business in the Hebrides to be endorsed by Scottish Natural Heritage and the RSPB to feed the rare White Tailed Sea Eagles, allowing passengers to see and photograph these impressive birds of prey at close range. An experience not to be missed!

Iolaire sails twice daily from Iona at 9.45am or1.45pm OR from Fionnphort at 10am or 2pm. The trip lasts 3 hours and you can get on or off at Fionnphort or Iona. The Iolaire is a brown wooden boat and returns to Fionnphort first at 1pm or 5pm and then to Iona 10 minutes later. The sea journey takes 45 minutes and en route a wide variety of sea life may be observed. Once at Staffa a commentary is given and Fingal's Cave can be seen from the Iolaire. Passengers are landed weather permitted and given at lease one hour ashore which allows time to walk into Fingal's Cave or up the ladders to see the puffins when they are in season. There is always something exciting to see and the crew will be happy to welcome you on board the Iolaire.

Fly fishing for beginners and experienced anglers. Salmon, Trout, Sea trout and Sea fishing available. Deer stalking for Red and Roe. Not for you? What about a wild walk to explore Skyes abundant flora and fauna and learn about its bloody history. Wild food foraging is also a part of the wild walk. learn how to identify tasty wayside snacks and then cook them over the fire. Activities for ALL ages!

Bella Jane Boat Trips and AquaXplore are 2 types of boat trip from Elgol on the Isle of Skye. The Bella Jane trips go to Loch Coruisk, the Seal colony and the Cuillin Mountains. AquaXplore offers exhilarating wildlife and sightseeing trips to the Small Isles of Canna, Rum, Eigg and Soay with regular sightings of marine wildlife such as Dolphins, Minke Whales, Basking Sharks, Puffins, Sea Eagles. All trips offer a unique "no hype" wildlife guarantee so you can be confident in what you are told about what you will see.