Name: North 58° Sea Adventures
Rating: 5.0

North 58° Sea Adventures

Findhorn Marina, Findhorn by, Forres, Moray, IV36 3YE, Scotland

1-90 Years

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North 58° Sea Adventures offers exciting wildlife boat trips along the beautiful Moray Firth coastline in Scotland. Operating from Findhorn Marina and Lossiemouth, it provides a thrilling and unique way to explore the sea and its wildlife. This unforgettable experience combines adventure, scenic views, and close encounters with marine animals.

Visitors can enjoy a 2-hour wildlife adventure cruise along the Moray coastline, guided by experienced staff who share informative local knowledge about the area and wildlife. Wildlife commonly seen includes Bottlenose Dolphins, Harbour Seals, Grey Seals, Harbour Porpoise, Minke Whales, Basking Sharks, Common Dolphins, and Orcas, depending on the season. Trips run daily from March to November (weather dependent), while private charter trips are available on demand during winter, and the company also caters for birthdays, hens, stags, and corporate events.

Tickets cost £45.00 for Adults and £38.00 for Children, with private charter trips and special occasion bookings available on request.

Overall, North 58° Sea Adventures offers an exhilarating opportunity to explore Scotland’s marine wildlife in its natural habitat. The combination of expert guidance, stunning coastal scenery, and rare wildlife sightings makes every trip memorable. It is an ideal experience for families, wildlife lovers, and adventure seekers looking for something truly unique.

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Join us on board for an exhilarating trip out to the Moray Firth, exploring the beautiful Moray coastline and its amazing and abundant wildlife. Now operating out of Findhorn and Lossiemouth, North 58º Sea Adventures offers you the chance to do something a little different with a truly unique experience.
Moray Firth’s amazing and abundant wildlife is made accessible to the budding explorer on our 2-hour long Wildlife adventures from Findhorn Marina, cruising the Moray coastline. Offering a unique combination of adventure, exhilaration and the joy of close encounters with the marine life and incredible scenery.
Our experienced and established staff will give interesting and informative local knowledge on both the area and its wildlife. Check out our wildlife section for more information on the furry, fishy and flying friends we see on every trip!

What to see

Moray Firth Wildlife

Bottlenose Dolphins: As the only known resident population of bottlenose dolphins in the North Sea, the Moray Firth Dolphins are particularly special. They also happen to be the World's biggest bottlenose dolphins, as they have extra layers of blubber and shorter extremities to help them cope with the cold Scottish waters. With a population of approximately 190 individuals these majestic mammals are often seen in pods, leaping and feeding in the inner firth.
Seals: The Moray Firth is home to both Harbour seals, and Grey seals. Most commonly seen hauled out on sand banks at various points along the firth, seals are highly adapted for life in the North sea, with streamlined bodies, a thick layer of blubber, and small webbed flippers. They predominantly eat fish, the species depends on what is available, but most important are flat fish, such as plaice, and round fish, like sandeels. These seals spend much of their time at sea, but come ashore to have their pups.
Harbour Porpoise: As the name implies, Harbour Porpoise are mostly seen close to coastal areas and estuaries, primarily feeding on small pelagic schooling fish. They are one of the smallest of the marine mammals, however are often mistaken for their larger cousins- Bottlenose dolphins. Less surface active than the dolphin, the harbour porpoise is usually not seen leaping out of the water or approaching boats. Because of their infrequent surface activity, not a lot is known about the harbour porpoise, but they are believed to be solitary animals, travelling alone, or in small groups, and reside in one area for their entire lifespan
Minke Whales: Predominantly a summer visitor, between May and September, the Minke Whale is the second smallest baleen whale growing up to 10 metres in length. These whales are black/grey in colour, with a distinctive white band on their pectoral fins. The length of the back, dorsal fin and blow are seen instantly once the whale surfaces, and they are often seen lunging at the surface whilst feeding on crustaceans, plankton and small schooling fish.
Basking Sharks: Another summer visitor to the area, Basking sharks are the World's 2nd largest shark (and fish!) on earth! They can grow up to be over 12 metres long, but are on average are 6-8 metres long. They are filter feeders, meaning the predominantly eat plankton and jellyfish and there mouths can be up to a metre wide!
Common Dolphin: Unlike the name suggests, these dolphins are not very common here in the Moray Firth, however they are very widely distributed throughout the World. Smaller than our local bottlenose dolphins, the Common dolphin grows to be between 2-2.5 metres in length and have a very distinct hour glass pattern on the side of their bodies. We do not see them too often, however when we do; they always put on a show!
Orca: Another occasional visitor are the Orca, seen only three times in the Moray Firth since 2013. This iconic animal are the largest members of the Dolphin family, with males growing up to 8 metres long!