Immerse Hebrides

Immerse Hebrides Whale & dolphin boat tours, adventure swimming & swimming holidays in the Outer Hebrides.

A stunning property for sale near the Butt of Lewis. Beautifully decorated and has some stunning sunrise sea views!! 😍
24/01/2025

A stunning property for sale near the Butt of Lewis. Beautifully decorated and has some stunning sunrise sea views!! 😍

Perfect Hebridean colours today.. the calm before the storm. Take your warnings seriously folks! We’ve experienced 2 hur...
23/01/2025

Perfect Hebridean colours today.. the calm before the storm. Take your warnings seriously folks!

We’ve experienced 2 hurricanes in our lifetime in the Hebrides and the thrill of nature’s force soon turned to threatening fear of serious injury or life.

Be sensible if you have a red warning in your area. Hoping it passes by without damage 🤞♥️

Good morning from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis! First light looking over the town from the Stornoway War Memorial to the Min...
10/01/2025

Good morning from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis! First light looking over the town from the Stornoway War Memorial to the Minch Sea and mainland Scotland beyond. A beautiful morning which makes us excited for the year ahead!

Our 2025 calendar is almost complete with all island, sea, swim and cave adventures open for booking soon but our whale watching tours are already open for booking starting in May. We can take private charters before then.

Head to our profile link to see what’s on offer so far this year but the final release will be complete by next week.

Have a great day everyone 🐋 🏊‍♂️ 🌊 🔥 🌅

Aw can’t wait to see the kick off of this whole series tonight at 9pm on BBC Scotland or on the iplayer!! If you want to...
06/01/2025

Aw can’t wait to see the kick off of this whole series tonight at 9pm on BBC Scotland or on the iplayer!! If you want to see what it’s like swimming on the islands you need to tune in!

We (and some of our swim holiday guests & guides) met Jules & Greg during the worst few weeks of weather last year but somehow Solus Productions have managed to pull off a whole island series 💪🏻👏 despite the weather! Sounds like our swim holidays… we always manage to pull them off no matter what the weather! 💪🏻 😍

Tonight starts in Barra, one of the jewels of the Hebrides and I bet there’s a few familiar faces on this 🥰

Tune into tonight Monday 6th Jan at 9pm on BBC Scotland or you can watch it on the iplayer. 📺

If you’re inspired check out our website for a choice of watery adventures in the Outer Hebrides!
www.immersehebrides.com

Well done to those who made it to the chilly challenge motivation swim today. The car parking was treacherous and we had...
05/01/2025

Well done to those who made it to the chilly challenge motivation swim today. The car parking was treacherous and we had to give lifts to people 100 yards to the beach in the 4x4… 😆 Better that than any injuries though! Nothing was going to stop this lot from getting in! 🥰

Beautiful low sun and gentle rolling waves this morning with zero wind. Hope the Chilly satellite groups had lovely swims too 🥰

Remembering why we’re doing it too.. to raise money for those affected by cancer and to bring us together during winter for the 💪🏻🙏♥️

As we come to the end of another year we reflect on some of our most memorable events this year. The most memorable was ...
31/12/2024

As we come to the end of another year we reflect on some of our most memorable events this year. The most memorable was the weather really! Being an outdoor business where 100% of your activities are undertaken outdoors you can feel like you’re riding on the seat of your pants often. It was a challenging year indeed but from a development point of view our best yet so it wasn’t all bad!

We secured office space, took on more staff, saw amazing sightings of humpback whales, fin whales and orca, travelled the isles, offered retreats, offered wellness with the , won a tourism award and had our 1st ever Christmas night out. 🥰 We will continue to develop going into 2025 and are excited for lots of things, some brand new adventures and some revised but notably this:

🔥 Expansion of the Saltbox Sauna
⛴️ Longer wildlife boat tours
🏊🏼‍♀️ St Kilda Day trips
🏊‍♂️ Island Adventures for novice and advanced swimmers
🥾 New Day Adventures over land & sea
⚕️New Wild Spa Retreat

We feel very fortunate to be entering 2025 with a bigger swim team, a bigger marine team and a new sauna team… soon to be announced! 🤩

All that’s left to say is a MASSIVE THANK YOU to you all for the local support and support from afar. We’ve had a blast this year but definitely need better weather for 2025 🙏😅

Sending all our customers, followers and supporters the warmest wishes and good health for the coming year.

Moran Taing! 🙏 Slainté Mhath! 🥃 🥂

Norma & Neil

➡️➡️➡️ Scroll to the end to see one of our best moments 🐳

A brilliant turnout for the 2024 Boxing Day Dip in aid of the Stornoway RNLI!! I think we counted 42 people in the end 👏...
26/12/2024

A brilliant turnout for the 2024 Boxing Day Dip in aid of the Stornoway RNLI!! I think we counted 42 people in the end 👏👏 What a way to blow the cobwebs away after all the Christmas rushing around 🥳🌊

Well done to everyone who dipped their toes in for the first time and those who challenged themselves in those waves. Great fun for a great cause 🥰👏🙏🌊

We’re still receiving donations before we announce the final amount. If you weren’t able to sign up but want to donate you can do so here 🙏 This could be our best year yet! 🙏

https://buy.stripe.com/00gaHj7CAbQc3ba14e

Join us for our annual Boxing Day dip at Coll Beach, tomorrow at 1200 with all proceeds going to the RNLI. Sign up via t...
25/12/2024

Join us for our annual Boxing Day dip at Coll Beach, tomorrow at 1200 with all proceeds going to the RNLI. Sign up via the link in our stories.

Not a bad day tomorrow either!

24/12/2024

BOXING DAY DIP! 🏊‍♀️🥶

Don't forget we're running our annual Boxing Day Dip at Coll Beach 1200 on Thursday 26th December in aid of the RNLI. Take your friends and family to the beach for a quick splash in the sea to clear the cobwebs away after all the indulgence of Christmas Day!

Book your spot online and donate £10 to the RNLI. Alternatively you can turn up on the day and donate cash.

To book your place:
https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221UHPXUK18BA1447AF2

Our 1st official Christmas work night out with the wildlife crew, the swim team, the operations crew, the Saltbox Sauna ...
15/12/2024

Our 1st official Christmas work night out with the wildlife crew, the swim team, the operations crew, the Saltbox Sauna crew, the marine team and the maintenance crew 🥰🎄at the amazing La Balena - Italian Restaurant. 🐳 🦞

What a crew (with some missing)! Thank you for all your hard work this year supporting our dreams 🙏🥰

12/12/2024

Another year, another Charity Dip raising funds for the RNLI! At 12 noon on Boxing Day, don your swim suit, swimming trunks, wetsuit, dry suit, or your Christmas pyjamas! All proceeds that we raise will go to the RNLI, so book a spot on our website at the link below, or go to the 'Swimming' section on our website and go to 'Special Events', and remember a Santa Hat.

https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221UHPXUK18BA1447AF2

St Kilda, Outer Hebrides ♥️Who’s up for a St Kilda Adventure in 2025? 🏊🏼‍♀️🥾🛥️ We have taken quite a few swim trips to S...
10/12/2024

St Kilda, Outer Hebrides ♥️

Who’s up for a St Kilda Adventure in 2025? 🏊🏼‍♀️🥾🛥️ We have taken quite a few swim trips to St Kilda with some of the best memories! We stopped running trips in 2024 as 2023’s weather was so challenging. Thank goodness we stopped in 2024 too… those operating boat tours will understand 😅 but we’re tentatively considering putting a few on for 2025 but only with your encouragement!

Would you book a one day trip with us to St Kilda?

One of the most breathtaking, awesome, unforgettable archipelago’s in the Atlantic Ocean. A UNESCO world heritage site coveted by many, visited by few ♥️

Let us know in the comments 🙏

Action-packed tailor-made short breaks for small groups to Lewis & Harris with Immerse Hebrides. Trekking, swimming, sea...
06/12/2024

Action-packed tailor-made short breaks for small groups to Lewis & Harris with Immerse Hebrides. Trekking, swimming, seafood, wellness, wildlife. Fully immersive Hebridean experience with experienced local guides.

You tell us what you want and we’ll arrange it. Simple.

Email us on [email protected]

04/12/2024

I was reminded of this footage today and I’m sharing it again for anyone who might not be aware that this can happen when you have big seas and a narrow bay. Watch to the end. This is for walkers and swimmers.

This is Port Stoth in Ness, Isle of Lewis and I still see people saying this is a safe beach to swim at. There is no such thing as a ‘safe’ beach. There are some beaches with fairly benign conditions most days but this can change with storms that change the beach or power of waves. I’ve had some of my best swims at Stoth but only because of experience and understanding. Walking on this beach in these conditions could be deadly.

You can see the waves pouring in filling the beach with each one adding more power and motion but it’s the retreating part that most people wouldn’t have a hope in. Not to scare but make you aware.

Be careful beach walking with the storms we’re having just now ⚠️

Winter swimmers doing the Chilly Challenge on the islands..!? We have our 2nd Chilly Motivational Dip this Sunday at 11a...
29/11/2024

Winter swimmers doing the Chilly Challenge on the islands..!? We have our 2nd Chilly Motivational Dip this Sunday at 11am at Horgabost Beach. All welcome! It’s a free social gathering to keep us motivated throughout the challenge. If you’re needing a wee boost of motivation this might help!

Starts at 11am. You swim your own swim in company of others 🥰 See you there!

Stunning first light swim and quick warm up in the sauna while it heats up. Did you know jumping into a hot sauna after ...
28/11/2024

Stunning first light swim and quick warm up in the sauna while it heats up. Did you know jumping into a hot sauna after a longer cold water swim can have adverse effects? Most saunas are at 80C and above.

Always rewarm slowly after a cold water swim or just dip quickly if using a hot sauna after. Our sauna temp at the Saltbox Sauna was 50C which was perfect to get changed and heat up in. 🌡️ 🔥

This is our country.. this is our land 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Unspoilt.. rough *EDIT* paths .. keep it that way everyone 🙏♥️
25/11/2024

This is our country.. this is our land 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Unspoilt.. rough *EDIT* paths .. keep it that way everyone 🙏♥️

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Stornoway
Eilean Siar

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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http://www.saltboxsauna.co.uk/

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BOXING DAY DIP! 🏊‍♀️🥶 Don't forget we're running our annual Boxing Day Dip at Coll Beach 1200 on Thursday 26th December in aid of the RNLI. Take your friends and family to the beach for a quick splash in the sea to clear the cobwebs away after all the indulgence of Christmas Day! Book your spot online and donate £10 to the RNLI. Alternatively you can turn up on the day and donate cash. To book your place: https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221UHPXUK18BA1447AF2

Another year, another Charity Dip raising funds for the RNLI! At 12 noon on Boxing Day, don your swim suit, swimming trunks, wetsuit, dry suit, or your Christmas pyjamas! All proceeds that we raise will go to the RNLI, so book a spot on our website at the link below, or go to the 'Swimming' section on our website and go to 'Special Events', and remember a Santa Hat. https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221UHPXUK18BA1447AF2

Winter Sea Swimming - How Safe are you?
Winter Sea Swimming - How Safe are you?

The Sea looks amazingly calm today.. but look at the energy coming through from the swell from the Minch. How does that affect us as we continue sea swimming throughout the winter? How can you assess whether to go in.. or more importantly get out when it looks so lovely and inviting? Find out how to assess the sea conditions on our popular sea swimming course starting tonight at 8pm. https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sly9-20241118200000

In collaboration with H2O Training, our next STA endorsed Safer Sea Swimming course starts Monday 18th November 8pm GMT with limited availability recorded sessions. Suitable for sea swimmers, dippers and open water coaches. Don't miss out! Click the link to book your spot: https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sly9-20241118200000

Ocean Swimming
Ocean Swimming

Hello! It's glorious weather here for the next few days so we've put on a NEW LOCATION short-notice sea swimming cave adventure at Gress on the east side of Lewis. It's a 3.5 hour boat tour going past Tiumpan Head and across Broadbay towards Grass and Tolsta and is suitable for new or novice sea swimmers. Passengers also welcome. Book your spot here: https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221UM3F6H19204885E98 We also have some spaces on Friday for our 2 hour whale & dolphin tour and you can book in here: https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221WNAKYK18B94757520

Fin whales, humpbacks, humpbacks breaching! An amazing morning and such a privilege to be able to see these animals in our local waters on the Minch. One breach happened so quick we have only short footage of it in the comments below thanks to Nicola Hodgins our wildlife guide. That’s the nature of it! We have some seats available tomorrow afternoon at 1430 and Friday morning at 1030! Booking link below: https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?type=221WNAKYK18B94757520

4 seats available on our whale & dolphin boat tour tomorrow departing Stornoway at 10.30am. Weather looks amazing to spot any wildlife! Here’s a taste of what’s been happening the past few days! Booking link below 👇 https://bookeo.com/immersehebrides?devent=221E94NTT18B94785E75_2024-09-04_Mu2jAV4ur7fg #whalewatching #hebrides #humpbackwhale #lungefeeding #finwhale

Sorry to disappoint those booked onto any boat trips this week. If you haven’t already received an email you will shortly. The weather is wreaking havoc with our schedule and we’re finding it hard to navigate our way through to a weather window to run any scheduled trips this week. Here’s a lovely clip of an orca encounter to keep your (and our) spirits up for when we get more settled weather. A privilege to see and hear! ♥️ #☔️☀️🙏 #longestwinter #orcawhale

Keava
Keava

Ode to Keava. So much more than an 8 seat RIB. End of an era for us but new beginnings around the corner.

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