Land based dolphin watchingDiscover land based dolphin watching locations along the Moray Firth.
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Speyside Whisky ToursTake a whisky tour with Highland Spirit Tours.
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Spey Bay Dolphin CentreVisit the Scottish Dolphin Centre in Spey Bay, near Fochabers.
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Moray Firth Dolphin Boat Trips
As well as land based dolphin spotting at areas like Chanonry Point and Burghead you can also take a boat trip. Wildlife and dolphin boat trips on the Moray Firth give you a wonderful chance to see dolphins and other sealife up close. There should be one or two near your holiday location.
Dolphin and wildlife watching trips sail from quite a few places around the Moray Firth Inverness, Nairn, Avoch (pronounced Och) and Findhorn. Remember, dolphins are wild animals so none of the boat trip operators can guarantee sightings. Don't forget that land based dolphin watching is a popular activity in this area too.
Boats can disrupt the natural behaviour of dolphins and other sealife. Dolphin Boat Trip operators in the Moray Firth can commit to codes of conduct operated by the Dolphin Space Programme (and) or the WiSe scheme (Wildlife Safe) - Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator Scheme. These schemes can give a good level of assurance that your dolphin Boat trip has minimal impact on dolphins and other sealife in the Moray Firth so please look out for this accreditation.
Dolphin and wildlife watching trips sail from quite a few places around the Moray Firth Inverness, Nairn, Avoch (pronounced Och) and Findhorn. Remember, dolphins are wild animals so none of the boat trip operators can guarantee sightings. Don't forget that land based dolphin watching is a popular activity in this area too.
Boats can disrupt the natural behaviour of dolphins and other sealife. Dolphin Boat Trip operators in the Moray Firth can commit to codes of conduct operated by the Dolphin Space Programme (and) or the WiSe scheme (Wildlife Safe) - Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator Scheme. These schemes can give a good level of assurance that your dolphin Boat trip has minimal impact on dolphins and other sealife in the Moray Firth so please look out for this accreditation.
Where are the Dolphin & Wildlife Boats?
North of Inverness you will find Dolphin Trips Avoch. Further into the Black Isle you will find Ecoventures who operate Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). On the outskirts of Inverness you will find Dolphin Spirit - they operate a boat and the Mischief RIB both departing from Inverness Marina. East of Inverness you will find North 58 operating from Findhorn and Lossiemouth - Both are RIB trips.
As well as boat trips, the Moray Firth offers lot of things to do including visiting Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns, visiting a distillery, taking a whisky tour or visiting the Scottish Dolphin Centre.
- Did you know, there are wildlife and dolphin watching boats in the Inverness area? Or, that if you buy tickets to Culloden Visitor Centre online, you can get a battlefield tour included? Or, where to find live music in the evening? See our new Inverness Guidebook 2023 edition in the shop.
As well as boat trips, the Moray Firth offers lot of things to do including visiting Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns, visiting a distillery, taking a whisky tour or visiting the Scottish Dolphin Centre.
Avoch Dolphin TripsDolphin Boat Trips departing from the Black Isle, near Inverness.
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North 58 Findhorn
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Spirit
Spirit operates out of Inverness Marina.
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Ecoventures
Ecoventures are based in Cromarty.
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Mischief Mischief RIB operates out of Inverness Marina.
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North 58 Lossiemouth
North 58 Lossiemouth operates out of Lossie Harbour
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Where next?
- If you are planning a trip to Inverness - see our Inverness Guidebook in the shop.
- For more land based dolphin spotting locations along the Moray Firth see here
- North Kessock and Inverness dolphin spotting locations
- Self catering accommodation in the Moray Firth area
- Dolphin spotting locations on the Moray Firth
- Dolphin boats and things to do around the Moray Firth