DESCRIPTION
Join us on board our research yacht, Silurian, as we depart from Ullapool (in the north west Highlands) to monitor our rich Hebridean seas.
This Research Expedition will rendezvous in Ullapool, in the north west Highlands, allowing for monitoring of the seas in the more northern and western reaches of our study area. Over 9 days, you will get the opportunity to explore some of the more remote parts of the Hebrides; with the chance of encountering some of our rarer species of whale and dolphin, such as humpback whale, Risso’s dolphin and white beaked dolphin.
Specific routes surveyed are decided during the expedition and are based on weather conditions and data collection coverage to date. Autumn in the Hebrides is a beautiful time, with the hillsides purple with heather. It’s the last push for many creatures to fatten up before the winter and many are foraging before departing for the open ocean or warmer climates to the south.
COST: £712.50 deposit (50% of the total cost) is required to secure your berth on board, with the remaining payment invoiced 100 days before the start of the expedition. The total cost of participating is £1,425 per person - this includes all food, accommodation (on board) and specialised equipment for the duration of the expedition but excludes transport costs to and from rendezvous.
DATES: Sunday 14 - Saturday 20 September 2025
DURATION: 7 days
RENDEZVOUS: Ullapool, Scottish Highlands
PARTICIPANT AGE: 18+