Blast along the Isle of Man's wild southern coastline aboard Shona's rigid inflatable — past the Bradda Mines, the sea caves, the Drinking Dragon sea stack, and the Chasms — before circling the Chicken Rock Lighthouse and the Calf of Man. Pure adrenaline on an untamed Celtic Sea coastline.
What to expect
You kit up in a dry suit or splash jacket and settle into the RIB as it powers out of Port Erin Bay. The skipper narrates each geological wonder — the fractured Chasms, the mineral-streaked cliffs of Bradda Head, the carved sea caves full of Atlantic Grey seals. Rounding Chicken Rock Lighthouse, the full scale of the Calf of Man reveals itself across the Sound. The return leg hugs the coast close enough to spot puffins on the water in season.
Good to know
Trips depart Port Erin; journey time approx. 3 hours. Minimum age and weight restrictions apply on the RIB — check with the operator. Book by phone or Facebook message well ahead. Port Erin is roughly a 20-minute taxi or hire-car ride from the tender landing.