Isle of Mull

[stul]

Holiday plans Scotland
Planning a holiday on the Isle of Mull, taking my rib 5.5 humber destroyer like to use it around the Iona area, if the weather permits Staffa .
I have been on different small hard boats (scuba dive boats} in the sound of Mull a few times but I am looking for information on this area
I have a base booked on Mull Fionnporth planningfor7May 2013 local information or general advice please,would be pleased to have company
stuart

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by stul

Holiday plans Scotland
Planning a holiday on the Isle of Mull, taking my rib 5.5 humber destroyer like to use it around the Iona area, if the weather permits Staffa .
I have been on different small hard boats (scuba dive boats} in the sound of Mull a few times but I am looking for information on this area
I have a base booked on Mull Fionnporth planningfor7May 2013 local information or general advice please,would be pleased to have company
stuart

Your in for a Treat Stuart! We had a Great week in the area based at Oban with some of Ribnet's Finest Last year(See thread) and I must say the whole area and Cruiseing grounds blew me away!
Iona, Staffa ect are well within your RIB's range...with the usual weather proviso's.
The famous Corryvreckan Whirlpools and The Grey Dogs should be on your list too!
We're heading up again in May and I can't wait!...Great Place! Wonderful Cruising,Amazing Wildlife,Tremendous Food and Lovely People...Pretty Potent mix!Just need half decent weather and you'll be hooked...Like ME!
I'm sure some others more qualified than I will be along to give some more local tips,but you've made a Great Choice!

[stul]

Thanks
very positive will have a look at Thread

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Your in for a Treat Stuart! We had a Great week in the area based at Oban with some of Ribnet's Finest Last year(See thread) and I must say the whole area and Cruiseing grounds blew me away!
Iona, Staffa ect are well within your RIB's range...with the usual weather proviso's.
The famous Corryvreckan Whirlpools and The Grey Dogs should be on your list too!
We're heading up again in May and I can't wait!...Great Place! Wonderful Cruising,Amazing Wildlife,Tremendous Food and Lovely People...Pretty Potent mix!Just need half decent weather and you'll be hooked...Like ME!
I'm sure some others more qualified than I will be along to give some more local tips,but you've made a Great Choice!

Ach away wi yea your embarrassing us now But matthew theres always a welcome in the Glens and Lochs for you and even Tony One thing sure you will get a job with the Scottish tourist board now

Back to thread Stuart although I cruise just south of Mull on the Sound of Jura mainly i can but second what Matthew said you have picked a great place for a ribbing holiday. Contact fellow ribnetters such as Bruce B and Ruari for local diving spots or even the guys at Puffin Divers who are just south of Oban.
Hope it helps and enjoy the West

[Ally S]

Hi Stuart
As others have said you will have a cracking time up there. We have been taking a rib up there every year for since i was a toddler and its a great spot. If you are based in Fionnphort with your size of rib there are no moorings or pontoons you can moor on - best bet is probably to take an anchor with you and put down your own mooring either in Fionnphort's bay or in the Bull Hole, which is a very sheltered anchorage just to the north of the village. Easy row out in a dinghy. From there i would say your must do trips would be staffa and lunga, Ulva and Geomatra, round iona and exploring the stunning beaches on the ross of mull and erraid. By all means drop me a PM and i will talk you through where the best beaches etc are.

Cheers
Alasdair

[9D280]

And if you head for loch Etive you can have a play under the Connel bridge.

Just mine the canoes!

[stul]

Thanks
very positive responce all round,need to get to Fionnporth on time so prob give the bridge a miss, is that the same loch I pass over on The Ballachulish bridge on the A82 near and Corren ferry.
Great fun planning hols (if it goes to plan that is lol)
Stuart
thanks for info keep it coming

[jambo]

Originally Posted by stul

Thanks
very positive responce all round,need to get to Fionnporth on time so prob give the bridge a miss, is that the same loch I pass over on The Ballachulish bridge on the A82 near and Corren ferry.
Great fun planning hols (if it goes to plan that is lol)
Stuart
thanks for info keep it coming

No Loch Etive is just above Oban around the corner from Dunstaffnage and the Bridge is the Connel Bridge that ralph was advising to visit good fun on the rapids!!

[stul]

Originally Posted by jambo

No Loch Etive is just above Oban around the corner from Dunstaffnage and the Bridge is the Connel Bridge that ralph was advising to visit good fun on the rapids!!

Ok thanks
Dunstaffnage picked a hard boat up from there on scuba diving trips, MV Harry Slatter, with the late Dave Ogden as skipper good times.
As anyone experience of scuba diving Finngals cave or around that area
Stuart

[jambo]

Originally Posted by stul

Ok thanks
Dunstaffnage picked a hard boat up from there on scuba diving trips, MV Harry Slatter, with the late Dave Ogden as skipper good times.
As anyone experience of scuba diving Finngals cave or around that area
Stuart

Stuart there are many divers on here that have five around that area and I'm sure they'll be on to advise you. But just in case they don't may I suggest you contact Bruce B on here as I know he dives the area failing that give Puffin Divers Gallenach just south of Oban a call.
Hope this helps.

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[9D280]

Originally Posted by jambo

good fun on the rapids!!

Originally Posted by 9D280

Just mine the canoes!

Oops! that should have read "minD the canoes" (who, you won't be surprised to hear, also enjoy playing in the somewhat less than flat waters of the narrows). Time I installed a context reading spell checker!


All you need to know (apart from the channel is on the southern side if you want to make sure ou don't hit something solid!) here:

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