UK Dolphin & Wildlife Watching Trips

Comments from just some of our passengers:

Seeing dolphins or whales in their natural environment is always a magical experience and gives the ideal opportunity to raise public awareness about the conservation and protection of these marine mammals and other marine wildlife. It must be remembered however, that any water based activity has the potential to cause disturbance, therefore the Marine Connection only work with approved boat operators which follow strict Codes of Conduct to ensure no disturbance is caused to the marine wildlife and who also have experienced guides onboard.

The variety of species you will encounter is dependent upon many factors; including location, time of year of your visit and the fact that the animals you are viewing are wild, living in their natural environment. Therefore whilst specific species sightings cannot be guaranteed, some of those seen include; bottlenose, common and Risso's dolphins, porpoises, seals and basking sharks, plus there is also the opportunity to see some larger species including fin and minke whales.

To ensure a personal service, safety and comfort of all passengers, group numbers are kept to a maximum of 12 per boat. Money raised from these trips supports not only vital research relating to the conservation and protection of marine mammals that frequent the areas but also contributes towards other important Marine Connection projects and campaigns worldwide.

DAY TRIPS Duration of Trip 2 Hours Cost £27.00 per person Cornwall (Year round) Wales (April to October) Scotland (April to October)

Other information:
Minimum age for participants is five years. As our trips are very popular in the spring/summer months please book early to avoid disappointment. Onboard there is full commentary and interaction between passengers and crew and great opportunities for photographing the marine life. Passengers are required to dress warmly and wear low, flat shoes - life jackets are provided for your protection and safety. In the rare event of your trip being cancelled due to inclement weather, you are requested to contact the Marine Connection direct who will be pleased to re-schedule your booking for another suitable date.

Although sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed, we do have some fantastic sightings. For example, during one of our wildlife trips in Cornwall the skipper, crew and MC passengers saw 3 basking sharks, 5 seals, 3 porpoises and 55+ common dolphins - all within a period of two hours!