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Dolphin and Marine Life Safari

Brixham or Dartmouth, Devon
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    Availability

    Daily - weather dependent

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    Duration

    2 or 4 hour trips

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    Price from

    2 hour trips: £25pp. 4 hour trips: £45pp. Family tickets for 4: £160

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    Suitable for

    Adults & children of all ages. Please contact directly for advice on the best boat(s) for wheelchairs and pushchairs

Introduction

This experience gives you the chance to be voyaging around the beautiful Devonian ports of Brixham and Dartmouth while exploring the surrounding wildlife in their habitat.

An opportunity to see dolphins and many other species of sea life, which include seals, porpoises, seabirds and possibly sharks, sunfish or even whales. Fully immerse yourself in sea life and the ocean for a day you'll never forget. It'll be a unique experience that you will savour for a lifetime.

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Your trip starts with a tour along the coastline towards either Berry Head or Dartmouth, searching for a few seals and Harbour Porpoises along the way.

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Next, you’ll head a few miles out for the rest of the safari, increasing your chances of finding the bigger pods of dolphins and maybe even some whales! 

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You’ll also see a host of pelagic seabirds such as kittiwakes, terns, storm petrels, skuas and a variety of shearwaters, (some as rare as giant pandas!), along with a whole lot more. 

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These cruises are very popular with guests wishing to see the most wildlife possible, so don't forget to let your guides know what you've spotted along the way! 

To secure your experience – book today.

Why this experience is great for you

  • You'll get the chance to see dolphins, whales, seals, pelagic birds and other marine life (including the Balearic Shearwater, rarer than giant pandas!) as they should be... behaving naturally in the wild
  • These trips are led by extremely experienced and recognised guides, whose passion for marine life shines through and come armed with an extensive knowledge of all things wild
  • You'll learn how to safely interact around marine life at sea, as well as all about the threats currently facing these creatures and how you can get involved in helping them
  • Embrace the chance to help Dolphin Watch by aiding them in collecting data on the animals you spot during your trip. This information is then submitted to numerous charities and wildlife conservation groups, who use it to help establish numbers, conserve and protect precious marine life 
  • You'll make unforgettable memories with family and friends, hopefully with the spectacular photos to match!
  • Simply being at sea has tremendous mental and physical health benefits  that are extremely well documented

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Facilities and additional information

Equipment needed: Please bring warm clothes and full waterproofs, particularly during the colder months, but also on warmer summer days as you never know how the weather will pan out! Binoculars and a camera are also recommended. 

Weather: If sadly the conditions aren't quite right to head out to sea for the full trip, the trip’s duration will either be shortened or rescheduled completely. Should this be the case, the provider will be in touch in the days beforehand to communicate this.

Parking: Depending on the location you are departing from, you will be advised on the best car parking and the meeting point both via email and over the phone. You will also receive the full details containing everything you need to know about your trip via email.

Food and Drink: Teas, coffees and biscuits are all provided. For those not choosing the packed lunch option, please bring plenty of food and water with you.

Toilets: There are full working toilets on the boats.

Boat information - There is a maximum of 12 passengers per boat and whole boat bookings can be taken.

Family tickets: Families of up to 4 people can opt for a family ticket - please note that the maximum age for children on this ticket type is 15 years.

Meeting points:

  • Brixham: Outside of Rockfish, New Fish Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AJ
  • Dartmouth: The Square Carpark, Kingswear, TQ6 0AA

Please note that although any specific wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, your specialist guides and the skippers will work their hardest to make sure you see all that you can.

Location

Please note that the above map relates to the Brixham location only and a Dartmouth departure is also available

To secure your experience – book today.