Sea Life & Marine Life Articles & Blog Posts

Apr 23 2020

Dreaming of Springtime Sealife

During quarantine, whilst we are safely staying at home, we can’t help but think about what the wildlife is up to around our coast. Spring is our favourite time of…

Feb 10 2020

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A look back at 2019

By sealife News

As we are looking forward to the upcoming 2020 season, we have also been looking back at what an incredible season we had last year. Curly Elephant We are lucky...

Aug 12 2019

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What are the Effects of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life?

By sealife News

“It doesn’t decay, you know, it’s wonderful.” Sir David Attenborough recalls his headmaster making this haunting statement over 80 years ago. He was referring to plastic. There’s no doubt that…

Aug 09 2019

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Weever Fish Stings: How to Avoid Them & How to Treat Them

By sealife Sealife

If you’ve ever seen someone limping around the beach or sitting at the lifeguard hut with their foot in a bowl of water, chances are they’ve been stung by a...

Mar 27 2019

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Padstow Sealife Safaris – One of “The Best Boat Tours Cornwall Has to Offer”

By sealife News

Thank you so much for mentioning us in your latest post, Tencreek Holiday Park. We’re thrilled to be included in the “6 best boat tours in Cornwall”. By sea is…

Feb 27 2019

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“Love Your Beach” – Beach Clean Day with Padstow Sealife Safaris

By sealife Cornwall

How did you spend your Valentine’s Day? Roses, chocolates and a romantic dinner for your other half? At Padstow Sealife Safaris we love the beach! So what better way to...

Nov 01 2018

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underwater photo of large school of silver fish

Endangered Sea Life in the UK – How Are We Progressing?

By sealife News

The cold sea temperatures around the United Kingdom make it the perfect home for a variety of marine creatures. The waters surrounding our island are teeming with amphibians, reptiles and…

Jun 17 2018

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Conservation tips for kids- padstow sealife safaris

6 Top Conservation Tips for Kids

By claire Conservation

Our planet needs us more than ever, this is one certainty which we cannot ignore. We are damaging our oceans, forests, animals… if we don’t make real changes now, we…

Jun 01 2018

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What is the Padstow Plastic Free Initiative?

By claire Cornwall, News, Padstow

Plastic Free Padstow is an organisation inspired by the Fairtrade movement which aims for Padstow and its surrounding shores to become one of the first ever Plastic Free Coastlines. This…

Kirsty Carr

20:28 30 Sep 17

Fantastic coastal trip today....it was a bit wet and wild but was great fun! 👍

Freya Henderson

22:46 02 Apr 17

Had an amazing trip on Ian's super fast boat last summer. Saw dolphins, seal, loads of sea birds and even a weird looking Sun Fish. Great treat for the holiday.

Zoe Wilson

22:01 06 Jul 16

A fantastic experience. Unfortunately we didn't have nice weather and ended up getting very wet, but despite this we were lucky enough to see bottle nosed dolphins, seals, puffins and much more wildlife.We were provided with water proof trousers and offered a coat but had our own.The crew were excellent and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Definitely worth the money for the 2 hour experience!!!!

Sumbul Ejaz

18:28 26 Aug 16

Amazing experience ! Spotted seals and Dolphins !

Jenna Drummond

19:46 07 Jul 17

Amanda Marshall

21:17 08 May 18

My 7 year old daughter and I went on the 10am Wildlife Boat on one misty morning last weekend. Despite wrapping my daughter up (it was very hot on land) experience tells me that it is still much cooler at sea but it didn't stop my daughter or other children feeling the cold. Don't ever forget to wrap up warm folks! Well, as pointed out to us by our 'captain' we were in nature and not a zoo. No puffins, no dolphins, whales or sun fish on our trip although we did see a seal pop his head up and saw some other unremarkable sea birds. Typical, a whale the day before and dolphins for the following rides I believe. HOWEVER! we still had a blast in the boat and it was still a fun and exciting activity which offers great value for money. We were still very happy and would definitely do again.

Peter Fillery

14:26 21 May 18

Great tour, great guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic he made the tour for us.Oh and the dolphins, they helped.

Lorna Fudge

12:48 24 May 18

A great experience & Jen has really good tour knowledge ¬ forgetting the skipper Kev was great.🚤

Nadine Saar

09:27 25 May 18

Huge thanks for a magical experience. I am a little nervous on boats, but not this time. I felt so safe on our vessel of happiness! The driver & wildlife guide were brilliant. We were lucky enough to see many local species of birds nesting, including the delightful little puffins. It was so close up & a dream come true to see puffins! I have lived by the Cornish coast for 15 years & this was a first. I have been on 3 trips with Padstow Sealife Safari over the years & I have been lucky enough to see dolphins each time. This time was exeptional. The dolphins were clearly delighted to see us & they allowed us to watch them so closely for such a long time. We could even hear their amazing clicks & sounds. It was the best wildlife experience of my life. Huge thanks to the crew whose skill & knowledge made this possible! Our adventure was topped with spotting seals & visiting a very impressive blowhole. Simply perfect! I will definitely return for more amazing memories.

Mina C

22:41 03 Aug 18

Enjoyed the wildlife trip so much!

Giorgio Spacagna

10:00 23 Aug 18

Superb marine trip and respectful of the animalsWe've been on a few marine trips, and shopped around before booking this one. I must say, this is one of the best we've been on. The marine biologists were very knowledgeable, kind and easy to understand. The captain of the boat was very experienced, drove the boat very skilfully and very respectful of the animals. They got close enough for a clear view, but not too close to harass or endanger the animals.The rib ride itself was worth the money, and everyone found it extremely fun.We first saw a seal in a bay, and then saw the nesting spot for some puffins (it was out of season, but saw a lot more seals on the island).We then went looking for Common Dolphins. The conditions were a little choppy and I was doubtful we'd see anything, but the skills of the crew spotted a pod and the dolphins played around our boat for 15-20 mins before we headed back towards shore.While going past the beautiful Cornish coastline, the crew spotted (I still don't know how...very eagle eyed!) a sunfish! It was the first time me and my wife saw one, and she's been wanting to see one for years! We also saw a junior puffin flying by.This is definitely on of the best things we've done in Cornwall and fun for all. Highly recommended.

David Garbe

12:53 02 Nov 18

Really enjoyed the wildlife and stunning scenery.

Mark 'NCW' Graham

14:33 11 Apr 19

Professional and fun, great commentary, well recommended.

Sarah Scull

21:48 15 Apr 19

Lovely boat. Amazing skipper and knowledgeable marine biologist on board. We were lucky this time and saw common dolphins. There is no guarantee of this, we have been out in the past and not seen them (you are almost guaranteed to see seals tho). They were amazing leaping and interacting with the boat. So playful! Because the boat is small it is a very close experience if you are lucky enough to have it. Also because of this, the price is a little higher than we are used to, but I guess it is because it is more of an exclusive trip and expensive part of the country.

gonzalo echeverri

10:19 28 Apr 19

A beautiful coastline of England, it's an expected paradise! Will come back 🙂

Lee Chapman

07:25 17 May 19

Fantastic trip, plenty to see and really good fun. Ian the skipper was an absolute professional and the guide was very knowledgable. Saw a few seals and interesting seabirds. The views were stunning, well worth a trip!!

Daria Werner

11:08 30 May 19

Worth every penny. Prepare to get wet and go FAST.

Emily Jayne Beilby

11:49 30 May 19

Amazing everytime we come on these trips. The staff are so knowledgeable which makes all the difference personally. Skippers know exactly how to give us a thrill! Thank you as always. The Beilbys

connor Dawson

14:14 12 Jun 19

Amazing speed boat experience, well worth the money certainly go again

Nigel Beilby

09:13 14 Jun 19

Fantastic experience. As a family we have never been disappointed, one of the highlight of our holiday in Cornwall that we look forward to everytime. Not just a boat ride - although this is worth it on its own the guides depth of knowledge make it very educational.

Nicola Camp

19:42 20 Jun 19

Best sea safari to go on by far, we were fortunate to see approximately 40 dolphins, most of which swam next to the boat! Also saw puffins and seals, would highly recommend to anyone!

bobby parmar

16:57 21 Jun 19

Excellent 2 hr boat trip along the coastline. Lucky to have seen seals, sun fish, numerous birds and most amazing of all a pod of approx 25 dolphins.. Worth every penny. Great skipper and knowledgeable wildlife specialist Rosie. A must if visiting Padstow.

Shaine Fletton

13:15 21 Jun 19

Amazing trip out. Don't sit at the front if you have a bad back though! We managed to see Dolphins and that was worth the money alone.

Issy Rose

16:24 22 Jun 19

Absolutely amazing boat trip!! Perfect weather (but would have loved it in the rain too!)Hannah was fantastic, giving us lots of interesting facts and stories about the sights and widelife. Saw loads of dolphins, seals and different birds including puffins. Would highly recommend and would even go again, well worth the money. Also 10% off for parties of 4 or more! Kev the skipper was brilliant, loved the speed, bumping over the waves and the slalom at the end!! All round made our holiday!

tazmina farrell

13:50 01 Jul 19

What a great experience, such a fun day, well worth the money, the girls are great, friendly and knowledgeable. You see dolphins, seals, birds. Well worth it. Will definitely be doing this again.

Dale Hyde

11:06 02 Jul 19

Great trip, really well run by friendly, professional team.Boat ride was a thrill, we saw a handful of seals around the cave which was great, but highlight was going 8 miles off shore where the crew found a pod of around 20 dolphins who we spend 25 minutes around.Highly recommended operation

sarah fletcher

15:34 04 Jul 19

Loved loved loved this experience. Family of 6 thoroughly enjoyed it. Saw seals and sea birds but it was the boat ride st speed that thrilled us all!

matt yeomans

11:36 16 Jul 19

We just had a trip with Simon and Rosie and couldn't ask for a better experience. The water was calm and clear and we saw so much. Both Simon and Rosie were knowledgeable friendly and fun. You can tell they love there job and who can blame them. Would highly recommend.

Sarah Howard

20:14 02 Aug 19

We had a great 2 hour safari. Lovely guide Rosie- who was well informed and the boat was handlwd very well by a confident skipper. Very exciting shooting through the waves! We saw various seabirds, a few seals and to our delight some dolphins- who we kept alongside for quite a while. A brilliant trip!

nic carn

21:02 04 Aug 19

Staff great, slight issue with boat 1 1/2 hrs into a 2hr trip. Another boat laid on on our return and another 1+ hours.Great service. Highly recommended. Saw minky whale, seals etc

Laura Hall

07:51 13 Aug 19

What an amazing experience. Great friendly team that made the experience something to remember. Saw seals and visited lots of interesting places along the coast. We had great fun as a family. My 6 year old daughter loved it and even didn't mind getting wet.

Rob Pelwenkhan

09:00 31 Aug 19

Amazing place. Especially for kids. Lots to see and do. Parking is validated for you. Planetarium is brilliant. Food is not overpriced. Well worth visiting for a good day of activities.

Nick Fayle

16:16 04 Sep 19

Great trip around the Cornwall coastline, we saw dolphins, jellyfish and out of season guillemots but sadly no seals. Our guide was great and very informative

Omar Gedden

18:13 12 Sep 19

Loved it , would recommend using the clothes they provide as you will get soaked otherwise. Double layer also , don't do what I did and wear t-shirt only . Was freezing and wet . But had a whale of a time excuse the pun . Saw a couple seals and few birds , fish etc with our guide very knowledgeable. Nice couple of hours spent exploring our beautiful coast .

Lymara Smith

17:29 17 Sep 19

Been on the 2 hour safari today. We seen some seals unfortunately no dolphins. I thought I would be really disappointed but I wasn't bothered as the safari was amazing and worth every penny. Going really fast for the majority of the 2 hours was awesome. We got wet so definitely use their waterproofs. Can't wait to go on it again. Thanks guys

Mike Kiff

19:23 18 Sep 19

Brilliant. Trip of a lifetime. Sea safari to see wildlife in situ but even though there was not a lot to see, a few birds and some seals, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the RIB ride, even down to the quite rough occasional landing on a low wave. Really worth the money. Had done a similar trip a few years before on a normal boat but this one was by far better. Waterproof clothing supplied and it was definitely required. Thank you, Padstow Sea Life Safaris.

Niamh Donoghue

08:02 23 Oct 19

We had a fantastic trip around the coast yesterday! The team were really friendly and helpful, the boat was great (open top, very fast!) and we seen lots of wildlife including dolphins, seals and birds. Highly recommended!

Lucy

08:04 14 Nov 19

Highly recommended going on the Padstow sealife safari it was such a lovely experience even if we did just see seals. We plan on coming back in the summer to see the puffins.

Richard Parker

19:13 14 Aug 19

Great boat trip, got to sea various sea birds and a group of sealion's plus local coastal landmarks. Highly recommend.

Zorro Dog Studios

18:58 28 Apr 20

I haven't been in a while but it’s truly marvellous, you see so much, from puffins to seals. But you can see all that int he brochure, the staff are lovely and very helpful, both in the booking shop and the guides themselves, great boatmen. 10/10 would go again 🙂

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Dreaming of Springtime Sealife

A look back at 2019

What are the Effects of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life?

Weever Fish Stings: How to Avoid Them & How to Treat Them

Padstow Sealife Safaris – One of “The Best Boat Tours Cornwall Has to Offer”

“Love Your Beach” – Beach Clean Day with Padstow Sealife Safaris

Endangered Sea Life in the UK – How Are We Progressing?

6 Top Conservation Tips for Kids

What is the Padstow Plastic Free Initiative?

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