Isle of Mull Whale Watching Tour

The Minke Whale of the whale watching tours isle of mull is a miniature whale that can grow up to 8 - 10 metres. They have dark coloured backs, lighter coloured stomachs and can be often seen on tours. They have a narrow snout and a rounded dorsal fin at the back of their body.

The Orca of the whale watching tours isle of mull is considered as one of the most ferocious predators of the world. These mammals with their signature black colour and white patches are known to be the most extensive species of Dolphins. They can grow upto a length of 4 - 9 metres.

The Basking Shark is the largest fish of the whale watching tours isle of mull and can grow up to 12 metres. These sharks live on planktons and can be spotted by their distinctive grey body colour, their dorsal fin and their tail fin. You can spot them in the summer months towards the end.

The Bottlenose Dolphin is a large species of Dolphins of the isle of mull whale watching tours lengthen to a height of 2.5 - 4 metres. These short beaked dolphins have a darker back and a lighter coloured front; and can be seen along the coastline playing.

Comparatively smaller in size than the Bottlenose Dolphin , the Common Dolphins extend upto 2.3 metres. These dark grey coloured dolphins with a light coloured front can be seen in pods of varying numbers. These playful dolphins can be frequently spotted playing and riding waves on the isle of mull whale watching tours.

Porpoises are smaller in size compared to Dolphins and can grow upto a height of 1.9 metres. These timid and reserved creatures have round heads, small dorsal fins and have dark grey body colour. These animals tend to stay near the coast and are found in groups of 3 - 4.

Harbour Seals are grey or brown in colour and grown up to be 1.2 - 2 metres in length. These seals live on squid, fishes and crabs; and live near the coastline. They can be recognised by their short muzzle with nostrils and give birth in June and July.

Risso’s Dolphin isa large sized dolphin and can grow up to be 3 - 3.5 metres in length. Gradually with age their dark coloured body gets lighter in colour and is full of scars from attacks of other marine animals and preys. These dolphins have round heads and narrow tails.

Larger in size than the harbour seals, the Grey Seal heightens between 2.2 - 3.2 metres. Compared to the harbour seal, a Grey Seal has a more prominent muzzle and they generally give birth in the months of autumn. Unlike harbour seals, grey seals tend to stick more towards the water bodies.