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Bantry Bay from Caha PassThe wonderful West Cork coastline is clean and unpolluted with temperate weather conditions that make it perfect for all water sports. There are deserted islands, ancient castles, sea caves and an abundance of marine life waiting for you!

Sailing etc

Escape to the crystal clear sheltered waters of beautiful Bantry Bay, one of the deepest natural harbours in Europe.

Andre Gielt Chartered Sailing +35 (0) 027-51942

Bantry Rowing Club email

Cork Sailing WeekBantry Bay Sailing Club +35 (0) 27-51724

Glengarriff and Garinish
Boat Svc
info

Gokane Marine Services Ltd info

Irish Cruising Club website

Lawrence Cove Marina website

Mizen Charters info

Schull Harbour Sailing Club website

West Cork Sailing & Powerboat Centre website

Scuba Diving & Snorkelling

The west coat of  Cork offers some of Europe's best scuba diving. The sea is warmed by the Gulf Stream and  has  an abundance of sub aqua flora and fauna. The visibility is 12 metres plus. The diving season usually runs from March to October.

Beara Diving & Water Sports website

Schull Water Sport Centre website

Sea Kayaking

The Sheep's Head, Beara, Kerry and Dingle peninsulas offer stunning paddling For experienced paddlers . In rough weather you can paddle in the lee of one of the peninsulas. You could see seals, dolphin's, minke whale and sea otters when paddling off Beara. Bird Fanciers can  look out for Puffins and Chuffs off Dersey, and also wading birds and gannets further into Bantry Bay.

Lough HyneFor a trip with a difference, try night kayaking on Lough Hyne to hear magical noises of birds and fish and to see the bio luminescence caused by the phyto-plankton in Europe's only inland marine lake.

Sea Kayaking website

Atlantic Sea Kayaking website

 

Wind Surfing

Bantry Bay is a popular wind surfing venue. Equipment is available to hire locally

Oysterhaven Holiday & Activity Centre website

 

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