The Basking Sharks are here

Basking Sharks: 2 May 2026

Like clockwork, May has arrived and so have the Basking Sharks to West Cork

At least twenty Basking Sharks have arrived into the waters here in Donaghmore, Clonakilty Bay and Courtmacsherry Bay.

Here is some drone video taken from Donaghmore strand.

Also some underwater clips from Courtmacsherry Bay captured from the Lady Catherine from

Altantic Whale and WIldlife Tours

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