Tiger Hover Tours Offers Hovercraft Tours in Plymouth, England

Published on: June 15, 2009

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first channel crossing of a hovercraft. This British invention can now be experienced with Tiger Hover Tours in Plymouth. The first flight was on June 13, starting from 10 a.m., every hour from the Barbican landing stage. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tigerhovertours.co.uk or by phone at 011 0870-766-9125, or on the day at the tourist office in the Barbican. Plymouth was chosen for the location of this tourist attraction due to its environment allowing the full capabilities and the experience of flying in a hovercraft to be exploited. Flying up the River Plym allows the transition from sea to land to be experienced.

The Tiger 12 Hovercraft is the only Coast Guard-approved passenger carrying hovercraft of its type in Europe. Seating 10 passengers, it is fully amphibious allowing the transition from sea to land in areas that are not accessible to other craft. Hovercraft ride on a bed of air and do not disturb the ground or produce wash on the water, making them environmentally sound. Tiger Hover Tours began operating as Hovercraft Rental, and has been operating around the U.K. gaining experience of flights in a wide variety of locations. The craft has operated in sites of special scientific interest, festivals, tourist events and commercial applications.

Added to the greater sea protection, the River Plym provides a wonderful lake type environment with calm conditions all year round. The craft can operate here in comfort exploring its full amphibious capabilities. It also allows you to safely experience the unique maneuvers that can only be experienced on a hovercraft. For more information, visit www.ddpstudios.co.uk.