Sliabh Liag Cliffs, Carrick

BBC TravelJul 27

An up-close encounter with giant sharks in Ireland

Basking sharks are one of the world's largest and most elusive fish species. But off the Irish coast, these gentle giants swim so close to the shore you can nearly touch them.

boat trips offer excursions around them

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Sliabh Liag Boat TripsPlaceoffers basking shark excursions around Donegal's Sliabh Liag Cliffs
Sliabh Liag CliffsSightboat trips offer excursions around them
Elsewhere
Keem BeachSightAchill Island, Irelandbasking sharks seen cruising offshore beneath sweeping cliffs
Blacksod Sea SafariPlaceBlacksod, Irelandoffers tour boats along the Mullet Peninsula
Mullet PeninsulaSightBelmullet, Irelandtour boats travel along its coast
Achill Seascape Boat ToursPlaceAchill Island, IrelandExperience Achill Island's wild beauty on a 5-star Google-rated Sea Safari with Achill Seascape.
Blasket Island Eco Marine ToursPlaceCeann Trá, IrelandEco tours,marine tours,wildlife tours, boat tours, Dingle Bay, Co.
Dingle Dolphin Boat ToursPlaceDingle, IrelandDingle's longest-running boat tour company.

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An up-close encounter with giant sharks in Ireland