Basking Sharks in Keem Bay

Gaze into the crystal-clear waters of Keem Bay in County Mayo and you'll see the most recent visitors to Achill Island... A group of basking sharks had decided to come out to play #FillYourHeartWithIreland
Thanks to Stories from the Wild Atlantic Way for the great video.
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[@stephenmcmahon5833]

Look at our beautiful Atlantic waters. God bless Ireland 🇮🇪❤️🍀

[@philc2604]

Saw one today in Keem Bay.. still buzzing

[@cilliangiblin6966]

Is that pearse sheridan

[@markmarsh27]

If I ever go THERE ... I'll NEVER LEAVE! .... (That's a Dream World compared to winters in Toronto).

[@michaelmcguinness4108]

So elegant as they glide through the beautiful waters of Achill. Hard to believe ireland used to catch them for there oils eg. Let us all learn from are past and protect the world we live in.

[@Albertstan]

So good to see them coming back to Keem Bay. They had virtually disappeared during the 1970s after extensive hunting in the area. I can remember the shark oil factory which made for a very sad sight. Beautiful creatures.

[@niccist.georgesmith7069]

🏖So beautiful! 💚💙

[@discoverireland]

Thank you for your kind words, Nicci! 💚

[@neosandy]

Great track 🎶

[@susanhonegger9987]

Magic! 🤩

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

Basking sharks are so chill. I just need to know for sure it's not a great white before swimming near them.

[@roisinrowan7040]

no great whites in ireland

[@oliviarooney]

Lovely.

[@tobyarmstrongcameraman9207]

What time of year was this filmed? Cleanest water I have seen Basking Sharks.

[@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344]

June, they are at the surface in Ireland from April to August. They spend the rest of the year migrating or just really deep down underwater. Inis Acaills Keem Bay has beautiful water. On a fine day its class, tá sé áilleacht

[@xatz8527]

Today (17th July) They were swimming a few metres away from swimmers. It was a fabulous 25°+ day and very clear. They were pretty relaxed and happy considering the bay was full of people!

[@finnconway4071]

Is that pearse Sheridan

[@neosandy]

Sharks??!? In Ireland?!!? No way

[@norao5056]

@RageAgainstTheGame There are

[@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344]

There's 35 species of shark in Irish waters

[@TheDapperBadger]

@@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344 Now that I didn't know, that's pretty amazing.

[@deaganachomarunacathasaigh4344]

@@TheDapperBadger Tis amazing. We've loads of sharks here. Ireland is a great place to see all kinds of animals