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2 Hour Sealife Safari Boat Trip

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Perfect for:

Animal lovers of all ages
2 Hours

A 2 hour adventure out of the Camel Estuary to the wild Atlantic Ocean, in search of an array of marine wildlife. During your safari you will have the opportunity explore the coastline hoping to spot some of the amazing wildlife that inhabits our waters on board our custom-built RIBs.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the boat and the unpredictability of sea conditions we do not permit pregnant women, children under the age of 2 or anyone with current or historic back, neck or bone problems. If you need further advice about if our trips are suitable for you, please contact us.

Adult

£42.50

Child

£32.50

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“Fantastic experience. Saw seals and many dolphins on the 2 hour safari. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.”
Andrew Watt
30+ years experience
State of the art boats
Safe & comfortable
Stunning coastline

Boat Trip features

Sealife spotting

We'll cover approx. 25 miles, plenty of time to search for seals, dolphins and other wildlife.

Bird watching

A huge array of birdlife can be spotted, including puffins from mid-April to mid-July!

Sites of interest

Learn about coastal points of interest such as Port Isaac, Port Quin and Trevose Head, with unrivalled views from the water.

Safety Onboard

Our state of the art RIBs are custom-built for comfort and safety, with a highly experienced skipper at the helm.

What to expect

The Route

Your skilfully skippered RIB will travel out of the Camel Estuary out to the Atlantic Ocean, covering approximately 25 miles of beautiful coastline in search of an array of marine life that inhabits our waters and coastline, slowing down in areas where we are likely to spot wildlife. Where we go may depend on the conditions and sightings on the day.

What we're looking for

You may be able to spot seals, dolphins, porpoises, whales, and even sunfish.

The Cornish coastline also hosts a myriad of seabirds including gannets, shearwaters, fulmars, oystercatchers, shags, cormorants and more. From the months of April to July, the cliffs are teeming with nesting guillemots and razorbills and you will visit “Puffin Island” – one of the last places puffins can be found nesting in Cornwall – with hope of spotting these beautiful birds.

Professionally guided

Our trips are professionally guided, offering you the chance to learn a little about the wildlife we see as well as local points of interest and our rich local heritage. We may also visit Port Isaac, home of ‘Doc Martin’, or Trevose Head, where you can get a unique view of the ‘new’ Padstow Lifeboat Station – you may even be lucky enough to see a dramatic lifeboat launch. You will have ample opportunity to snap some great photos of exciting wildlife and rugged coastline. Every trip is a non-stop mixture of sensitive wildlife observation and exploring the wild North Cornish waters.

Guide giving information out on a cornwall boat trip
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Reviews of 2 Hour Sealife Safari Boat Trip

Wendy Mabi
"Super sealife"
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We just spent a wonderful couple of hours on board one of Padstow’s famous sealife boat trips. A bumpy ride but we were well prepared and loved every minute! We saw quite a few grey seals, cormorants, and other types of seabirds! Well worth it! Highly recommend!
T Chan
"Fantastic experience"
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Went on a 2 hour dolphin tour and what a fantastic experience. The ribbed boat was stable despite traveling at speed. The seats were comfortable and soaked up much of the impacts. We saw only 1 seal and were prepared to be disappointed however within 15 minutes was in the middle of a feeding frenzy as dolphins and garnets feasted on mackerel. Topping all this, a Minke whale joined in! It really felt like Blue Planet! The 2 hours flew by. Plenty of great information from the guide and captain. They were genuinely as excited as we were.
David Stokes-Richardson
"Everyone should try at least once"
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We had a great time on our sea life safari. Lots of dolphin spotting, the 2 hours flew by. The guide and driver were very knowledgeable and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Didn’t know what to expect when we booked this and it wasn’t cheap but we feel we had very good value for our money. Would definitely recommend this!
Jan Hope
"Wonderful experience"
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Wonderful experience, the September weather was amazing, water was like a millpond, we stopped to watch grey seals at a safe distance, cormorants and shags, then a pod of common dolphins, they came so close, they weren’t bothered by us being there, we stopped watched for about 10/15 mins, took loads of photos and videos, everything about the 2hour trip was wonderful, the guide I think her name was Kerry, was very knowledgeable and made us feel welcome, the whole set up is very professional and I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants to see Cornwalls sealife.
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2 Hour Sealife Safari Boat Trip FAQs

We take from ages 2 and up (babies are not permitted). Please be advised that our boats travel at speed and can be very bouncy which some young children enjoy but others are not so keen on. Individual children’s suitability is at your discretion.

Our trips still run on rainy days. Rain does not deter the marine life (they are wet anyway!) so we simply wrap up in waterproofs and go for it! Please dress extra warm on rainy days with lots of layers to avoid getting cold. If you would prefer not to go out on a rainy day, please keep an eye on the weather and you may cancel your booking yourself. As long as we receive at least 24 hours notice, we can issue you with a full refund.

If we cancel your trip due to rough sea conditions or minimum passenger numbers (5) not being met, we will contact you as soon as possible to offer to reschedule you to a later date. If this is not possible, we can issue you with a full refund. Please note: If you cancel a booking yourself, we require at least 24 hours notice to be able to issue a refund.

Due to the bouncy nature of the boat and the unpredictability of sea conditions, our tours are not suitable for pregnant women.

 

All of our trips travel at speed and can be very bouncy in places so are not suitable for those with back/spine/bone problems.

Well behaved, small to medium sized dogs are permitted on our boats, however, often dogs do not like the sensation of being on a bouncy boat so please take this into consideration. If you can make other arrangements for your dog, it might be best to play it safe and leave them on land.

Wildlife you might see on your adventure...

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