Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises
Virtual Tour



Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators Association


Sea Watch Foundation


Wild Scotland


Accredited Wildlife Safe Operator





One & Two Hour Cruises

One Hour Cruise This cruise is aimed at all ages. With a little bit of history about the area, this trip gives you the chance to get close to common and grey seals in their natural habitat and learn a little about them too. You may encounter porpoise, minke whales and occasionally dolphins.




Minke Whale - Photo : Ian French   Seals - Photo : Ian French   Bottlenose Dolphin - Photo : P Evans


Two Hour Cruise A slightly longer cruise, giving us more time to visit the many bird colonies where we find a huge variety of seabirds nesting side by side. You may see porpoise, seals, dolphins and whales along the way. Plus of course the wonderful scenery, and the magic of it all. If time allows we may deploy the underwater camera to view , starfish, crabs, sea urchins, soft corals and jellyfish or if we are lucky enough to be in the company of a pod of porpoise or dolphins we may deploy the hydrophone to hear communication between them. For the real enthusiast why not join us on an 'Early Bird' Cruise. A chance to get out on the water at a quieter time just as the wildlife begins to waken. For something a little bit special what about a Champagne & Sunset Cruise. View the wildlife and wonderful scenery, aboard Starquest, on a beautiful summer evening, then sip cold Champagne and watch the sunset as we make our way back to harbour. For the ultimate romantic gesture why not charter the boat for just you and that special person in your life!   2009 Timetable and Prices