Dunmore East Sea Safari to Hook Lighthouse

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Dunmore East Sea Safari to Hook Lighthouse — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Visit caves only accessible by boat — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Take a boat tour to see Hook Lighthouse from the Sea! We will take you on a breath-taking guided boat tour of the Waterford and Wexford Coastline, where you will enjoy tales of Vikings and smugglers as well as meeting first hand some of the marine life that we share the coast with.If you are lucky, you will see dolphins and seals, and plenty of sea birds. The Waterford and Wexford coast is steeped in Maritime History, you will hear where the term 'By Hook or by Crooke' came from, how in 1645 Irish rebels fought and sank the flagship of the English Navy, still lying today beneath the sands. Visit a sea cave where ancient people brought the bones of their dead to enable their passage to the other world, and to top your tour off, some high speed manoeuvres in our Rigid Inflatable Boat - 'Vadrefjord'

Boat tour - approximately 1 hour on the water, a safety brief is mandatory prior to boarding. Arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to allow for equipment allocation and safety brief.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Dunmore Adventure

Ages: Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifejackets, Waterproof warm jackets
Included: waterproof leggings

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Your Skippers, Rupert or Garry, will take you on a boat trip found nowhere else in this world!

See the worlds oldest operational lighthouse - Hook - from the sea. The lighthouse has been standing for 800 years, build by one of the Knights of the Templar.

Your Captain will tell you stories of smugglers and pirates, and you may see a Dolphin or two on your trip if you keep your eyes peeled.

The trip is rounded off with some high speed manoeuvres, so keep your hats on!
Stop 2

3 min

Visit the 40 steps sea cave - where ancient people left the

bones of their dead for their passage to the other world by water.
Dunmore East

10 min

Your Captain will tell you stories of smugglers and pirates, and you may see a Dolphin or two on your trip if you keep your eyes peeled.

The trip is rounded off with some high speed manoeuvres, so keep your hats on!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Park at the top of Dunmore East Harbour 52.145496, -6.992512, walk towards and past the lighthouse to the right of the harbour - and meet us at our highly visible trailer or vehicle which will be clearly marked. Walk from car park approx 5 - 8 mins.

End point

Park at the top of Dunmore East Harbour 52.145496, -6.992512, walk towards and past the lighthouse to the right of the harbour - and meet us at our highly visible trailer or vehicle which will be clearly marked. Walk from car park approx 5 - 8 mins.

Using your ticket

Please wear warm clothing and sun screen. When arriving, Look for our Sea Safari Trailer or Vehicle which will be parked past the Lighthouse in Dunmore East Harbour - your guide will meet you there for your safety briefing and equipment allocation. Parking is at the top of the Harbour, behind East Pier Fish and Chip shop.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.