Sea Kayak Oban is Scotland’s largest independent specialist sea kayak retailer. We also provide trips and courses, making use of our superb, convenient location. We are owned by sea kayakers, for sea kayakers, and we pride ourselves on being part of the paddling community.

We sell everything from full-carbon expedition kayaks to recreational sit-on-tops, from dry suits to t-shirts and paddles to parts.

Our trips and courses cater to beginners, experts and everyone in between. Scotland’s west coast is one of the best sea kayaking destinations in the world for its scenery, adventure and wildlife.

Basking Shark Scotland offer high adventure, low impact, eco-conscious tours run by our fantastic team of marine biologists. Come visit the biggest basking shark hotspot in the world and spend time with these gentle giants in the abundant waters of the Inner Hebrides. Dive in and see the wildlife and geological wonders for yourself.

Choose the thrill of swimming with the sharks, or watching them from the boat. With a high powered, fast vessel that can cover a lot of ocean miles, we offer the best chances of seeing these gentle giants in the wild.

Based in Oban on the west coast of Scotland we offer deep water skate fishing, general sea angling and boat trips from the comfort of our vessel, MV Creagallan with your skipper Jack MacGregor.

Puffin Dive Centre – Scotland’s Premier Scuba Diving Centre. Whether you are looking for things to do in Oban or an experienced diver looking for your next adventure we are here to help. We provide both PADI Recreational Scuba Courses and HSE Commercial Scuba Diver Training throughout the year. We offer a huge variety of family friendly things to in Oban and around the wild coast of Argyll as well as must try experiences for the adventurers looking for outdoor activities.

We offer a variety of cruises normally lasting between 6-12 days. We suggest that these cruises best suit those who have already gained a Day Skipper level at a minimum and those who might like to get one or more 60 mile Yacht master qualifying passages under their belt. They will also be a good way of gaining further sea time and mileage.

At Oban cycles we are passionate about exploring Scotland by bike, be it the Sustrans route 780 through the Hebrides, or route 78 – The Great glen way to Inverness or bike packing the “Wild about Argyll trail” we can cater for your needs.

We rent E-bikes, Hybrids and mountain bikes, and give advice to help you make your daydreams of adventure into a reality.