Is Basking Shark Season, Hebrides happening right now?
As of today, peak season now, through ~August 15. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) visit coastal Hebridean waters each summer to feed at the surface on plankton.
They can be encountered from small commercial wildlife boats and from shore at several island hotspots.
Sightings concentrate on calm days when plankton patches reach the surface.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Isle of Coll - North Sound / Coll Boat Trips |
| Tobermory, Isle of Mull - Coastal Trips into the Sound of Mull |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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