We met up with the crew and the other passengers at the office to get kitted up, then headed to the jetty and boarded the rib. We set off in the Cromarty Firth around the oil rigs looking for any signs of activity. All was pretty quiet as we ventured out into the North Sea, until someone spotted movement in the water some distance away. The skipper headed nearer and suddenly the dolphins appeared on both sides of the rib and some were rolling underneath. There were lots of oohs and aahs from all the passengers. It was a magical experience seeing them so close especially in their natural environment,
If your are near Cromarty on your holidays, its definitely worth booking a trip with EcoVentures, they are very professional and knowledgeable. When we got back on dry land we went and collected Sitka, he didn't seem to have missed us as he was busy tucking into an ice cream.
What an amazing weeks holiday - ferries, islands, camping pods, white sandy beach walks and the highlight, seeing the dolphins up close.
Lesley's first day on the job
First sign of the dolphins
Getting closer
Curious dolphin
Submerging again
Pod
Mother and calf
Rolling alongside the boat
Leaping, an amazing sight
Dolphin splashes
Head first
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