Sailing

Launch your boat at one of the area’s slipways or ask a sailing club if you can join in.

Sailing clubs at Ardrishaig, Ardfern and Tayvallich. 

Or charter a yacht from Argyll Yacht Charters at Crinan.
(Image courtesy of Gordon Doughty)

Chandlers

There is a chandler at Crinan.

Sea Kayaking  

Fantastic kayaking country.  Look at the tide charts and tables for ferocious tides and if ospreys screech at you leave them alone! 

Read all about Kayaking around the coastline. 

Learn how to do it safely with Sea Freedom Kayaks.

Local hire is available at Seafield Farm.

Diving

Loch Fyne Services for diving and wildlife charters.

Visiting the islands

A variety of operators run ferries and private hire services to the islands.

They include Gemini Cruises, Seafari, Venture West and the Jura passenger ferry.  Further afield Caledonian MacBrayne run a comprehensive ferry service to the islands.

Boat Trips

World class cruising waters. Try Gemini, Loch Fyne Services, Venture West and the Farsain out of Craobh Haven.

Whirlpool Visits

By land, by sea or by air!  Find the best ways to see the famous Corryvreckan Whirlpool with Whirlpool Scotland.
See a video of the whirlpool.

Swimming

Its warm(ish) at Crinan Ferry where the tide comes in over the sandy shallows.  And bracing in the hill lochs and at the Sound of Jura.  Loch Sween is warmer.  Oh - and there is a lovely swimming pool at Lochgilphead. 

Fishing

Whether you want to fish the lochs, rivers or in the sea your first stop should be Archie McGilp at Fyne Tackle in Colchester Square, Lochgilphead - no long stories, just courtesy on a pole.

You can also fish Loch Fyne from the Keltic Lady based at Ardrishaig or charter a boat from Gemini Cruises or Loch Fyne Services.

Watching the boats go by  

Spend a day by the Crinan Canal; you never know what you might see.  Find out more from www.scottishcanals.co.uk and the Inland Waterways Association.

 

Steam ships (Puffers) 

You will almost certainly see one of these on the canal.  The Vic 32, the last coal-fired steam puffer is based at Crinan Basin.

Paddle Steamers 

Head 'doon the water' on the world’s last ocean going paddle steamer the Waverley.