20 Years A-Growin'

Yes folks!  This is our 20th year taking passengers out into the Mouth of the Shannon to look for and experience Ireland’s resident group of wild bottlenose dolphins.  It’s hard to believe maybe…but we still get excited every single time a dolphin is sighted, or comes alongside the Draíocht, or a new calf is spotted, or we see an old friend like “Notch” – a venerable granddaddy…the list goes on and on.  It is such a privilege to do what we do, we feel like it’s the best job in the world.  On a good day.  Possibly not so much on a day that is rock ‘n roll, when the sea swell makes the boat a bit more roll-y than our passengers would like, when we are searching for something grey against grey against grey.  And then a gannet soars by, or a seal pops up for a look, or a Guillemot dives down as we cross its path, and we feel the reward of watching nature – and remember that patience is a virtue and rewarded a thousand fold by just taking it all in.  Thank goodness the good days outweigh the bad, and we often bask in the sunshine on deck, surrounded by a well sourced gang of mega-fauna!  Wait, mega-fauna??  Just heard this term used in the criteria for an eco-tourism credential – which we are in the process of going for.  Mega-fauna is the new Euro speak term for Cetaceans – Whales, Dolphins & Porpoise.  I love it.  And we love it and look forward to a new season which is starting shortly, our 20th Anniversary Season. Keep in touch on our website http://www.dolphinwatch.ie for current sailing schedule & Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/DolpinwatchCarrigaholt – and we’ll keep in touch with you. See you soon! Susanne & Geoff

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