What might I see?

A staggering 30 species of whale and dolphin have been recorded in our waters, more than a quarter of the entire British mammal fauna. It is possible to see a whale in various parts of Britain and, in a number of localities, there are resident populations of a range of dolphin species. The most commonly reported species are bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and minke whale, depending on where you are in the British Isles. To find out more about what can be seen in your area head to our Regional Fact Sheets (scroll down the page past the Species Fact Sheets).