Kayak at Sunrise or Sunset in Dingle

Kayaking with Fungi the Dolphin Dingle

Enjoy kayaking in Dingle Harbour and see Fungi the Dolphin at the mouth of the harbour and explore some of the many caves.  You will meet your guide at the Dingle Marina

About Fungi the Dolphin

In 1984, a young bottle-nosed dolphin started to appear at the mouth of Dingle Harbour. The now world-famous dolphin has remained in Dingle since, and has become both a friend to the locals and a great "attraction" for visitors.

Christened "Fungi" by the local fishermen, the male dolphin lives and plays within a small area at the mouth of Dingle Harbour, overlooked by the lighthouse. A small cave under the cliffs at Burnham is thought to be his home, and from dawn till late night, Fungi is always around to welcome boats, trawlers and yachts to the Town.

He is a curious and friendly animal, and has been photographed bringing gifts to divers of still living fish, clasped gently within his jaws. But to show his freedom, Fungi never accepts gifts from divers, or fish thrown from returning trawlers.

Fungi rarely ventures far from the mouth of the harbour, a fact that has baffled scientists and specialists. A simple explanation given is that at the time of his arrival, the body of a young female bottlenose was washed up locally. Dolphins are thought to show great fidelity in their relationships, and may only have one mate for life. Every June and July, schools of dolphins are to be seen in the area, although usually further offshore, and once or twice Fungi has been seen playing with these groups. His much-publicised fling with a young dolphin, named Smokey, was expected to cure his love sickness. Unfortunately, Smokey left, and Fungi stayed.

It is rare that humans can interact with these beautiful animals, but Fungi has swam and jumped and played with us. He has remained wild and free, existing in his own area at the mouth of Dingle Harbour, playing in the bow waves of boats and launching himself out of the water to startle and excite the crowds. He has warmed the hearts of the thousands of people that have travelled from near and far to see and swim with him.

Kayak the Lakes of Killarney

Kayak one of Ireland's most famous tourist attractions!

Explore the Lakes of Killarney by Kayak. This trip starts at Ross Castle visiting Bronze-Age copper mines and has options of visiting the 6^th Century monastic site on Innisfallem Island.

Half Day Tour

About the Lakes of Killarney

Central to Killarney National Park are the world famous Lakes of Killarney, which make up almost a quarter of the Park's area.

The three lakes are known as the Upper Lake, Muckross Lake (Middle Lake) and Lough Leane (Lower Lake), and are joined at the 'meeting of the waters', a popular area for visitors to the Park. It is here that the Old Weir Bridge (thought to be over 400 years old) can also be seen.From the meeting of the waters a narrow channel known as the Long Range leads to the Upper Lake, which is the smallest of the lakes but set in the most spectacular location, in the heart of the rugged mountain scenery of the upper Killarney Valley/Black Valley area. The sandstone and blanket bog of the catchment area means that the Upper and Middle Lakes are slightly acidic and low in nutrients (oligotrophic). A fast run-off in the mountainous catchment also means that in heavy rain the level of the entire Upper Lake can sometimes rise by up to a metre in a matter of a few hours.

Muckross Lake is the deepest of the lakes with a maximum depth of approximately 75 metres (250 feet) close to where the steeply sloping face of Torc Mountain enters the lake. Both Muckross Lake and Lough Leane lie astride the sandstone/limestone boundary, and the presence of limestone means that both of these lakes are slightly richer in natural nutrients than the Upper Lake. At lake level, there are many caves in the limestone which are formed by the dissolution effect of acidic waters on the exposed rock, especially when combined with wave action. Nowhere are these caves more marked than on the northern shore of Muckross Lake.

Rock Climbing/Abseiling

Rock Climb the Kerry Sea Cliffs!

No better place to rock climb than the sea cliffs in Kerry. Spectacular scenery with great abseiling / repelling on the cliffs. Indoor rock climbing sessions are available.  This activity takes place at the following locations:

Dingle sea cliffs
Killarney, Gap of Dunloe

**Half or Full day available**
Half day 09.30 -1.00
Full day 09.30- 4.00

Meeting by Arrangement