Accessibility Guide for Seafari Adventures (Oban)

Welcome

Seafari Adventures are Oban's 5* Visit Scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Based in the conservation area of Easdale, 16 miles south of Oban we have a fleet of powerful RIBs which are purpose designed and built by us. Our Wildlife Tours depart throughout the day visiting the Gulf of Corryvreckan, home of the World's Third Largest Whirlpool. Porpoise, dolphins and whales feed in these food rich waters along with many seals and the occasional otter. There are deer on the islands and seabirds in the skies which are also home to both the white tailed sea eagle and golden eagle. Our two hour nature spectacular is set amongst the many islands in the area.

Watch the video: Corryvreckan Wildlife Tour

Level access

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Kitting up trailer Seafari Adventures Ticket Office Seafari RIBs (boats) - boarding and seating

Access with steps

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Ellenabeich Public Toilets Easdale Village Shop

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.

Easdale Village Shop

Easdale

Oban

Argyll

PA34 4RF

Travel by public transport

You can get to Seafari Adventures (Oban) by bus and boat or ferry.

The nearest bus stop is approximately 20 metres away from our ticket office and approximately 50 metres away from our boats departure point. The bus stop is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Seafari Adventures (Oban).

The nearest port is Ellenabeich jetty. The port is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Seafari Adventures (Oban).

We are located in the village of Ellenabeich on the Isle of Seil - the Isle of Seil is accessed by public road, there is no need to get a ferry here. If you are arriving from Easdale Island there is a small public ferry that takes approximately 5 minutes to arrive from Easdale Island to Ellenabeich. The no.418 bus from Oban departs from outside the Bank of Scotland which is across the road from the Railway Station and drops off in the harbour square in Ellenabeich - we have our ticket office in the Village Shop on the harbour square.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Etive Taxis by calling 01631 566880.

Parking

There is parking near the venue. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 5000mm wide, or more.

There is a free car park clearly sign posted in Ellenabeich. The path from the car park to our ticket office is approximately 100 metres, flat tarmac, no steps - a couple of low kerbs.

We kit our passengers up at a trailer at the top of the jetty - it is possible for passengers to be dropped off at the trailer before parking.

Seafari Ticket Office and Easdale Village Shop

Kitting up trailer at the top of the jetty

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 630mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

Our Ticket Office is a listed building with quite a high step to enter, however, it is not necessary for our passengers to enter the Ticket Office to collect their tickets. We can arrange to meet passengers at the kit trailer at the top of the jetty.

Getting around inside

Ticket/ information desk

Seafari Adventures Ticket Office

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 630mm wide, or more.

Our Ticket Office is based within Easdale Village Shop.

Kitting up trailer

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 10000mm wide, or more. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

From our Ticket Office to the kitting up area is a walk of around 50 metres - Passengers who may find access to our Ticket Office difficult due to the high step on entrance can arrange for us to meet them at the kit trailer (cars can drop off passengers directly in front of our kit trailer). There are 2 low kerbs between the Ticket Office and the kit trailer.

Public toilet

Ellenabeich Public Toilets

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 5 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Shop

Easdale Village Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

Entrance to the shop (a listed building) is through a door 630mm wide.

Getting around outside

Seafari RIBs (boats) - boarding and seating

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1430mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1430mm wide.

To board our boats we use a concrete jetty which is a ramp. Our boats come alongside and our passengers step directly onto the tube of the boat and then take 2 steps down to the floor of the boat. Seats are "jockey seats" which mean our passengers sit astride the seats as if on a horse - there are foot rests and hand rails to hold on to. We have parent & child seats at the front of our boats so parents can sit with their young children. Should passengers need assistance in boarding we have plenty of crew around to help. Passengers who use wheelchairs have 2 choices, if they have seated mobility they may wish for us to help them on board without their wheelchair and help them to their seat. For passengers who wish to stay in their wheelchair we can remove a seat on the boat and lift the wheelchair into place and secure it. We will need advance notice of passengers with wheelchairs so we can enure we have crew around to offer assistance. Some modular wheelchairs cannot be lifted on board. We will request the dimensions of the wheelchair in advance.

Watch the video: Corryvreckan Wildlife Tour

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide written versions of our tour information in a waterproof laminated presentation that can be taken on board.

Emergency evacuation procedures

Not applicable.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.