Silver Swift is a Cygnus Cyfish
37' long, with beam of 13' and a 4' draft. it
has been refitted with new twin Cummings turbo
charged diesel engines giving a top speed of 28
knots. Inbuilt systems, plus automatic trim
controls, make for the smoothest passage
possible. As well as the latest safety and
navigation equipment you'll find ample deck
space plus shelter in and behind the cabin if
the weather is less than perfect. There's hot
air cabin heating, an onboard toilet and shower,
hot and cold water and a 6 Kva generator
providing heating, lighting, cooking and 240v
power and has been specially designed with
diving in mind and has side and rear doors so
divers can enter the water with ease. She has
masses of flush rear deck space for kitting up
and storage space for cylinders and personal
gear.
We believe the
smaller the number of people
the
greater the experience you will have
Whale Watching
The Minke Whales are mostly seen
out of the Sound of Mull in open seas and one of
the best feeding grounds to spot them is around
the waters of the Isle of Coll.
The
journey to the island is of exceptional natural
beauty, not to mention photo opportunities. The
area is renowned for its extraordinary diversity
of wildlife, birds and scenery and the seas are
amongst the richest for cetaceans in Europe.
In 2006
the area saw the greatest number of basking
sharks in the UK; harbour porpoise, bottle-nose
dolphin and common dolphin plus golden and
white-tailed sea eagles, the comical puffin,
deer, shy otters and seals. Sometimes other
cetaceans such as orca (killer whale) are seen.
Under the water teems with marine life, in seas
that are warmed by the Gulf Stream, and of
course you'll be visiting at firsthand some of
the world's most unspoilt and unpolluted water
Make sure you wrap up warm, even on sunny days,
to be able to take advantage of seeing the
beautiful unspoilt waters of the West coast of
Scotland at its very best and at close hands.
Trips depart daily from Tobermory
pontoon at 11.30pm for a 4 hour cruise
Why not charter Silver Swiftto enjoy a scenic sea life trip?
There is exceptional natural beauty, not to
mention photo opportunities, on the West coast
of Scotland. The area is renowned for its
extraordinary diversity of wildlife, birds and
scenery and the seas are amongst the
richest for cetaceans in Europe. In 2006 the
area saw the greatest number of basking sharks
in the UK. You may see harbour porpoise,
bottle-nose dolphin and common dolphin plus
golden and white-tailed sea eagles, the comical
puffin, deer, shy otters and seals. Under the water
teems with marine life, in seas that are warmed
by the Gulf Stream, and of course you'll be
visiting at firsthand some of the world's most
unspoilt and unpolluted waters.
Trips depart Daily from Tobermory
pontoon 10am and 4pm for a 1.5 hour cruise
Cruise
aboard Silver Swift to the beautiful
isle of Rum and visit historic
Kinloch Castle, owned by Scottish
Natural Heritage.
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Your route will take
you close to Ardnamurchan
Lighthouse, the most westerly point
of mainland Britain, then past the
Isles of Muck and Eigg, to your
destination - the Isle of Rum. On a
clear day you can see the Isles of
Coll and Tiree and as far as the
Isle of Skye and the Outer
Hebrides. There will be possible
sightings of whales, dolphins,
basking shark and a variety of bird
life many varieties of sea birds
also a great chance of seeing white
tailed eagles and golden eagles,
plus red deer on the Isle of Rum
itself.
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You'll be able to
enjoy 2 hours ashore on the Isle of
Rum where you can picnic and Kinloch
Castle. The choice is yours. The
cruise will return to Tobermory via
the Cairns of Coll, a real hotspot
for Basking sharks & Minke Whales.
Make sure you wrap up
warm, even on sunny days, to be able
to take advantage of seeing the
beautiful unspoilt waters of the
West coast of Scotland at its very
best and at close hand.
Silver Swift is a fast day boat which can
get you where you want to go and return to base quickly
should you wish to do so. There's no travelling time
wasted enabling you to enjoy convenient, hassle-free and
relaxing diving. If we travel to a distant site, such as
the wreck of the Nevada II, off the top of Coll, enjoy a
cup of coffee and admire the view...we'll be there
before you know it.
There are a surplus of top quality dive sites around the
Sound of Mull and Inner Hebrides. From iron steamers to
war time bombers, scenic dives to drift dives and so
much more. There's a massive variety of marine life and
of course you'll be visiting some of the world's most
unspoilt and unpolluted waters. Many sites are within
easy reach when you choose Silver Swift - the Hispania,
Aurania, Tapti, Shuna, Breda, Meldon and the Rondo to
name but a few. Paul has personal experience in these
waters of commercial and sport diving, as well as
commercial fishing, and will brief you on the dive
sites, tides and weather conditions throughout your
charter.
Private Charters
We are the ideal charter boat
with which to explore the Sound of Mull,
Coll, Tiree, Muck, Rum, Canna or further
afield.
Alternatively why not team up with some
friends and tell us where you'd like to go.
Perhaps a cruise round the coast of Mull, a
foray into Loch Sunart, a visit to Staffa
and Fingal's Cave or a mission to spot
whales round the Cairns of Coll where you
could enjoy lunch on one of the fabulous
beaches. Or simply hire us to do your own
wildlife trip.
Cruising or diving - we have a charter to
suit you.
Cruise
aboard Silver Swift to the beautiful
isle of Rum and visit historic
Kinloch Castle, owned by Scottish
Natural Heritage.