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Skipper's Log posts by Cork Whale Watch proprietor Colin Barnes

Colin Barnes is Ireland's most experienced whale watching skipper, and the owner of Cork Whale Watch. West Cork's coastal waters have been Colin's second home for the last 30 years and more... here he shares his wisdom, insight and opinions on the whales, dolphins and other marine wildlife off the West Cork coast.

March 27, 2017 By Colin Barnes 1 Comment

Spring time and the start of the Whale Watch season in West Cork

Skipper’s log,  March 2017. As the spring of 2017 begins, it must be said that the 2016/17 winter was generally a gentle, benign period of weather, compared …

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The planet's 2nd largest animal

April 27, 2016 By Colin Barnes Leave a Comment

Late Spring Whale Watch update, West Cork, April 2016

Hi Folks The whale watching throughout April has been surprisingly good, especially given that it is in theory our " low season". Since April 1st, we've …

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January 4, 2016 By Colin Barnes 1 Comment

An unexpected turtle encounter, Jan 2016.

As 2015 came to an end, it made the national news that loggerhead turtles were being washed ashore along the south coast of Ireland. All were in a hypothermic …

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