Doon The Watter Tour: Discover Paddlesteamers and Wildlife Along Dunoon's Stunning Coastline

Embark on the Doon The Watter Tour and explore Dunoon’s stunning coastline, discovering paddlesteamers, wildlife, and breathtaking views. Spot porpoise and seals, visit historic piers, and capture stunning photographs along the way.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dunoon - On our way to the Gantocks and West bay, take in the beautiful coastal town of Dunoon, which was the holiday destination of choice for people from the central belt as they went Doon the Watter.
What's Included
  • Use of binoculars included
  • Wildlife identification cards provided
  • Lifejackets for safety
What's Not Included
  • Wet Weather Clothing. We kindly ask that you bring your own, Thank you
Additional Information

Experience the past through tales and visuals of Paddlesteamers and Clyde puffers who frequented the piers scattered along the picturesque shoreline of Dunoon. A fantastic journey for photograph lovers with breathtaking landscapes and a potential to see wildlife.

Key Features:

Likelihood of viewing porpoise and seals
The Gantocks lighthouse
Piers of Holy Loch
Dunoon’s own pier
The West bay

Location
Holy Loch Marina
A815
Once you enter the marina carry on straight until you reach the visitors car park across from the pontoons. Our skipper will meet you there and brief you with what is to come.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Keithob7641jy
Jul 31, 2024
Great boat ride with great information. - The crew were excellent and fitted us in at short notice. We were lucky and saw two porpoise swimming near to our boat. Absolutely brilliant. Saw one of the wrecks and was given the backstory to how it sank. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Thank you Keith and Vic.
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Tillymint41
Feb 14, 2024
Fantastic time - We took a gamble booking this in February, Jason communicated with us, offering us alternatives if the weather was bad. He warned us of the issues and we felt well informed. Fortunately we had sunshine and calm waters. The boat trip was brilliant and we got very close to the wrecks. Jason makes excellent rock cakes to go with the coffee. He is passionate about his work. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this trip to anyone.
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Allheldun
Jul 21, 2023
High speed fun on the clyde - Brilliant day out with family, Jason was a great skipper, not only with the high speed rib ride but also a great source of local knowledge. Very patient with the kids as well answering all their crazy questions with a smile I would highly recommend Jason and wrexpeditions and would gladly do it again with the rest of the family
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Robbmack17
Jul 20, 2023
Family of 7 went ‘doon the watter’ with Jason today. Brilliant trip and Jason was a great host. Highly recommended! - Brilliant trip with Jason. Family All had a blast. Family of 7 went ‘doon the watter’ with Jason today. Brilliant trip and Jason was a great host. Highly recommended!
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Mariannemt264lc
Jul 20, 2023
Wildlife, wind and waves. - We had a ball out on the water with Jason. We were in touch prior to booking and discussed the best times to see the wildlife. My son was super excited when we hit the wash off the passenger ferry. We saw seals and porpoises. Jason talked us through some of the history of the area that we had no clue about. It was great. We will be back!
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S6120edjillr
Jun 19, 2023
Very good - We were in two groups and both had a lovely trip in spite of rather chilly windy weather. The area is beautiful and we saw seals and porpoises. Jason was very informative regarding the area and also it’s wildlife.
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J9400npvirginiag
May 16, 2023
Breathtaking sea and mountain views - I booked a private tour of the waters around Dunoon. Capt. Jason was very knowledgable and accommodating. There were gorgeous mountain views and seascapes. We saw seals, porpoises and a variety of sea birds and learned about the history and lore. Not to be missed if you are in the area.
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Q2981lbjanetm
Apr 6, 2023
Fun Afternoon - Lovely afternoon to go doon the watter!! Kids loved the speed of the rib (maybe not the wind) managed to see a seal and porpoise. Friendly staff made adjustments to the booking due to weather issues, made the trip very enjoyable. Would highly recommend.
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Anne
Oct 10, 2022
Ellon Sub-Aqua Club goes Doon the Watter - Jason is a very capable skipper and very accommodating. He knows his stuff regarding diving too and took very good care of us. Hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows....... need I say more. Unfortunately the weather and vis weren't in our favour but we still had a most enjoyable weekend and saw plenty squidgy stuff. And more rainbows in one day than I have ever seen before - stunning. We will most definitely be back - looking forward to it already.
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Sanakhan2111
Jul 1, 2022
A wonderful powerboat tour with the family - My family and I had an absolutely amazing trip. Jason was a fantastic skipper, he made the trip that more enjoyable. We could see he was passionate about his job. We managed to see dolphins and seals, as well as a ship wreck. If we had more time, we definitely would have gone for the half day tour. Jason had everything well thought out to make it an enjoyable and melorable trip. I would 100% recommend Wreckspedition, worth every penny and more and if we do come back to Dunoon, we will definitely rebook. Thank you once again Jason! My surly teens said it was the highlight of their trip to beautiful Scotland and you already know, seeing the dolphins was a dream come true for me!
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From $252 (Per Boat)
up to 7 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).