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Sea
Adventures
Join North 58° Sea Adventures, and the powerboat Buchaneer,
for an exhilarating tour of the Moray Firth coastline and a fantastic
wildlife watching experience.
Each voyage is different – we
guarantee a fun and safe trip, plus a blast of fresh,
sea air – the rest depends on sea conditions and
the wildlife! Just bring your sense of adventure...
Location and
Departures
Based at Banff Harbour, North 58° is ideally located to explore
the best the Moray Firth has to offer, and trips may depart from
various harbours along the Banffshire Coast (please phone for details).
Banff is easy to find, just 1 hour’s drive north of Aberdeen
along the A947, or 1.5 hours' drive east of Inverness.
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Local
Wildlife
The Moray Firth is a Special Area of Conservation, home to an amazing
variety of marine life. The RSPB reserve at Troup Head boasts mainland
Scotland’s only gannet colony and there are opportunities
to see thousands of seabirds including gannets, guillemots, puffins,
fulmars and kittiwakes.
Encounters
with the resident bottlenose dolphins, porpoises and
grey and common seals are possible year round. Summer
visitors to the Firth include minke whales and the occasional
basking shark!
Scenery
Fast
and manoeuvrable, Buchaneer is able to explore a large
range of this, one of Scotland's finest stretches of
coastline, with spectacular cliffs, stacks, natural arches,
caves, coves and secluded bays.
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Trips also take in the beautiful traditional fishing villages of
Gardenstown, Crovie and Pennan, the working harbour of Macduff,
historical Banff and Portsoy harbours and the dramatic ruins
of 13th century Findlater Castle.
RYA Powerboat Courses
For
those who want to take the adventure further and skipper
their own powerboat, North 58° is an RYA training
centre, offering courses in powerboat handling for beginners
and those with some experience.
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