Northern Bottlenose Whales at Loch Scridain

Reports have been flooding into the Sea Life Surveys Centre today of two cetaceans seen at Loch Scridain yesterday afternoon. Thanks to Chris Banks who has provided the accompanying photograph, the unidentified marine mammals have been confirmed as Northern Bottlenose Whales. It is very exciting to hear these deep water cetaceans are in the waters around Mull as they are very rarely spotted here. Sea Life Surveys has only spotted the 7-9m long toothed whales once – two years ago. They were also seen last week by another operator, Sheerwater who run from Arisaig. We will be keeping a keen eye out for them on our trips!

Sarah, SLS Guide