Wales

Dale Sea Safari

Contact: Tom Warrell

Telephone: 01646 603110 / 01646 603107

Type of vessel and trip: An exhilarating high speed Sea Safari to the islands of Skomer and Skokholm, journeying through the infamous white water of Jack Sound to the Skomer Marine Nature Reserve, cruising close to the thousands of puffins, guillemots, razorbills, seals and variety of wildlife found here.

Likely species to be seen: Most regular species seen are harbour porpoise, common dolphins, minke whales, Risso’s dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.

Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips

Contact: Winston Evans

Telephone: 01545 560800/01545 560375

Email: newquayboattrips@googlemail.com

Type of vessel and trip: 1 and 2 hour dolphin watching and wildlife trips along the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast on motor vessels Ermol V and Ermol VI taking up to 67 passengers.

 Likely species to be seen: Grey seals, bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises, as well as a variety of seabirds.

Seamor Boat Trips and Private Charter

Contact: Brett Stones

Email: info@seamor.org

Type of vessel and trip: 2 hour dolphin watching trips from Aberaeron and private charter for coastal excursions along the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast on the motor vessel Islander. Guided by a qualified marine biologist. Listen to the dolphins and porpoise echolocate with a hydrophone every time we see them!

Likely species to be seen: Grey seals, bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises, guillemots, razorbills, variety of sea gulls, oystercatchers, fulmars, cormorants and shags amongst others.

A Bay to Remember – Adventure Wildlife Boat Trips

Contact: Tony Barber

Telephone: 01239 623558

Email: tony@baytoremember.co.uk

Type of vessel and trip: 1 to 1.5 hour dolphin watching trips from the town of Cardigan. Our operating Area includes Cardigan Island, Mwnt and Aberporth, some of the best places in Cardigan Bay’s Special Area of Conservation to see our resident bottlenose dolphins. Our purpose built 10m RIB allows us to cover a large area with ease and is extremely manoeuverable allowing us to also explore sea caves.

Likely species to be seen: Bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises, Atlantic grey seals, guillemots, razorbills, gannets, variety of sea gulls, oystercatchers, fulmars, choughs, peregrines, cormorants and shags to name a few.

Shearwater Coastal Cruises

Contact: Alan Gray

Telephone: 01758 740899

Email: alan@llynmarinecharters.com

Type of vessel and trip: Dolphin watching and wildlife trips on a motor vessel taking up to 12 passengers (day trips).

Likely species to be seen: Mainly harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins, occasionally Risso’s dolphins. Grey seals can also be seen.