Baltimore Wildlife Tours

10/06/2024

Congratulations Carol on a fantastic swim from Baltimore to Fastnet today in a time of 6 hours and 55 minutes to be ratified by Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and Thanks also to Fastnet Swim

01/06/2024

Fastnet swim 2024 season got going in style on Radiance with sunrise at the lighthouse before Sophie Ryan swam to Baltimore in an unofficial time of 8hrs 37 minutes 28 seconds. Thanks to the crew andFastnet Swim for observing . To be ratified by Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. Well done Sophie, congratulations

07/09/2023

05/08/2023

OFFICIAL RATIFICATION
CONGRATULATIONS

Team Name : Myrtleville Mnámaids
Swimmers :
Aisling Barry
Margot Powell
Nicola Hallissey
Marie Watson

Swim Route: Fastnet
Date: 20th July 2023
Distance: 20.5 KM
Time: 08:44:50

🏊To read more about Myrtleville Mnámaids swim follow link to ILDSA Database

https://www.ildsa.info/ildsa/swim-details-v2.php?id=687



🏆To book your tickets to the 15th ILDSA Awards use the Eventbrite link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/675541632207

12/06/2023

This morning we were back to Fastnet lighthouse for a Fastnet to Baltimore swim.
Today on Radiance we had a 3way relay team Stuart, Charles and M.C. Kieran Collins was pilot, Steve Redmond was observer .
Stuart touched the rock and began the swim at 07.46. Each leg of the relay was for 1 hour and after some fantastic swimming from all 3, the swim was completed on the slipway in Baltimore with an unofficial time of 7 hours, 32 minutes and 51 seconds
Well done

10/06/2023

Even though we had lovely sunshine, the strong easterly winds have kept us off the water for the past week. The wind is calming down and we will be getting out tomorrow Sunday at 12.00 midday in search for the fantastic wildlife just off Baltimore. If you want to join us call Kieran 086 3014971

04/06/2023

We have just 4 spaces left on our Wildlife tour tomorrow Bank Holiday Monday at 10.00 for 4 hours. Don’t miss out, contact Kieran on 086 3014971

21/05/2023

Thanks to all who came out with us on Radiance today to see the fantastic wildlife just outside Baltimore. We saw Grey Seals, Common Dolphins, Basking Sharks, Minke Whales and Humpback Whales. The Humpbacks were putting on a show for us.We were treated to multiple tail flukes and a full breach.
We have kept Saturday next 28th for whale watching, don’t leave it too late to book your place. Call 086 3014971

20/05/2023

Humpback bubble net feeding off Baltimore this morning. We have availability tomorrow Sunday. Call 0863014971

15/05/2023

We have been busy with angling charters, but we have been observing plenty of wildlife while traveling to and from the fishing grounds.
We will kickstart our whale watching and wildlife tour season this coming Sunday 21st. If you are interested in joining us onboard Radiance call Kieran on 086 3014971 to book your place.

27/09/2022

Boomerang is back

12/09/2022

17/06/2022

Spaces filling up for our whale watching tours again now the season is kicking off! Call Kieran on +353 (86) 301 4971 to book or PM here! 😍🐳

03/06/2022

Minke whales and dolphins are in numbers in the waters off West Cork at the moment and we are looking forward to getting out on a whale watching tour with the good weather.

We are fully booked for the weekend but we still have places on Bank Holiday Monday mornings tour 10am to 2pm!

To book message us here or call Kieran on +353 (86) 301 4971.

27/05/2022

A different take on wildlife tours. This was Andrew swimming with Common Dolphins while swimming from Fastnet to Baltimore. Andrew completed the swim in a new record time of 5 hours and 27 mins. Well done.

27/05/2022

The weather is beautiful in West Cork this weekend and we are looking forward to whale watching to check out some of our favourite whales, the minke whale! 😍

We are fully booked tomorrow but still have places on Sundays tour 10am to 2 pm!

To book call Kieran on +353 86 301 4971 or PM us here!

Photos taken by ORCA Ireland 📸

24/05/2022

With the weather looking good this coming weekend and after a cancellation on Sunday we are going whale watching on Radiance. The video is from last weekend, when common dolphins were bow riding Radiance at Fastnet lighthouse.
Places can be booked by calling or texting Kieran on 086 3014971

26/04/2022

Over the weekend we were met by dolphins about a minute after leaving the harbour!!! 😍🐬

The dolphins were jumping with joy to see Radiance back on the water!!!

Dolphins love to bow ride between the two hulls of Radiance and when we stop moving they get bored and go away! 🤣

If we see a pod that are feeding they don’t bother with us, so these are well fed dolphins seemingly having fun 🤩

Book your whale watching tour today!!

Call Kieran on +353 86 301 4971 or PM us here!

25/04/2022

Radiance is back on the water!!! 🌞🌊

We had incredible encounters over the weekend with the fine weather.

One sighting included a basking shark that came right up to our boat! 🦈 😍

Don’t fret though, these filter feeding gentle giants can reach 10 meters in length and are such impressive animals to see, but thankfully they only eat plankton!!

Check out the video below! 👇

Always wanted to see a basking shark but haven’t been so lucky? Join us and you never know what we will come across in the bustling and diverse waters off the south-west coast of Ireland!

To book your marine wildlife tour leaving sunny Baltimore, West Cork contact Kieran on +353 86 301 4971 or PM us here!!!

01/01/2022

Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all a great 2022

06/12/2021

Night falls on a tough year. A huge Thanks to Don and Oldcourt Boats for a great service, hauling out Radiance before storm Barra blows in. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all who supported me throughout the year. Small family run businesses such as Baltimore Angling & Wildlife Tours would not survive without you.
Thank you all
Kieran

01/10/2021

Thar She Blows ! ! 🐋 💦🏴‍☠️ 👀 🌈

Last week on one of our wildlife tours we enountered a humpback whale who came right up to the bow of Radiance while feeding on bait fish in the stunning waters of West Cork!

We also met several pods of dolphins and recorded at least two distant fin whale blows at two different stages throughout the tour!

On-board we had an ORCA Ireland researcher who captured these beautiful images of a whale she identified as “Mr. B” who was last sighted this time last year off the Kerry coast!

We are pretty much full up for the weekend but if you are looking to get out let us know and we will add you to our waiting list.

To book a whale watching tour contact Kieran Collins directly by phone on 0863014971 or PM us here.

Images by Emer Ní Caomhánaigh

05/09/2021

Due to a last minute cancellation we have 5 spaces now avaialble tomorrow morning for whale watching 10 am - 2 pm.

The waters are alive at this time of year so dont miss your chance to book your spot. Call Kieran on 086 3014971 or PM us here.

21/08/2021

We have had Common dolphin 🐬 on every tour this season and they’ve never disappointed us yet!

Always social and highly active you would think the displays they put on are planned! Sometimes we are lucky enough for dolphins to join the bow of the boat! Couldn’t you watch them forever 😍

To get the real life experience call Kieran on 086 3014971
Tomorrow at 10.00 and Monday at 14.00 are the last availability until September 6th.
Don’t miss out!!

21/08/2021

The summer has been hectic with marine wildlife, and this week we had "FIN-tastic" sightings of the second largest animal on Earth - the fin whale!!!

This week on-board our 40ft cat, "Radiance" we encountered in one single event, up to 5 fin whales spread out over 1km, with common dolphins and a diverse array of seabirds!

Check out it out yourself, our waters are alive! We have a break in the weather tomorrow and have a few spaces left for our morning tour 10 am - 2pm.

Book your adventure of the year with Baltimore Wildlife Tours by calling Skipper Kieran Collins on 086 3014971.