Wild about Sea Life, Passionate about Dolphins
Dolphin Watch UK started as a hobby in childhood, an infatuation you might call it, that’s become a way of life an adulthood. Im very lucky to be able to work with some of the top skippers in the UK with countless years of experience to deliver a day to remember and if you bring your camera the photos to prove it. Although we specialise in Dolphin Safaris, we also hope to see other beautiful marine life including Seals, Porpoises, Seabirds and theres always a chance of Sharks, Sunfish and even Whales….
Check out our dolphin counters to see how the skippers are getting on in finding them in the different ports the we currently run from.
We work closely with skippers, their crew and other boats to maximise the chances of giving you an exceptional day and whilst sadly its not always possible, these are wild animals after all, luckily the OFF days are very few and far between.
To find out more about why we use the Boats and Skippers we do and to see some of the fantastic animals we are lucky enough to see while we are at sea, click the below;
Brixham
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Fowey
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St. Ives
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WILD ABOUT SEA LIFE, PASSIONATE ABOUT DOLPHINS
“ NO ONE WILL PROTECT WHAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT; AND NO ONE WILL CARE ABOUT WHAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ” - DAVID ATTENBOROUGH.
For me, when I started DWUK, it was one very important and poignant sentence that stuck in my mind and one that we are all so very passionate about, it's meaning has only become more important as the company has grown and we get to educate so many people about these truly wonderful animals.
Dolphin Watch UK offer Award Winning, Fully-Guided, Dolphin Friendly, Eco Wildlife Watching, Boat Safari Trips. Sailing out of the beautiful South West Country ports of Dartmouth, Weymouth, Lyme Regis, Brixham, Paignton, Plymouth, Salcombe, Torquay, Fowey and St Ives. We work with some of the best and most experienced skippers and guides in the UK whose knowledge and passion of these animals and waters extends over countless years.
Watching dolphins started as a hobby in my childhood, an infatuation you might call it, but has since become a way of life in adulthood. Our trips offer an opportunity to see not only Dolphins but other species of sea life including Seals, Porpoises, Seabirds and possibly Sharks, Sunfish, Whales and even GIANT Bluefin Tuna. It is advisable to bring along a camera to record what will be a wonderful day out in the fresh sea air in some of the most idyllic environments and scenery this country has to offer. Check out our dolphin counters showing recent sightings by our skippers and crew members. It is these mariners and their unique knowledge and experience of their home waters we rely on to provide the best possible opportunities to locate and watch these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat, and locate them, they do! With a combined sightings of just under 30,000 cetaceans last year from three ports. Brixham with the largest at 21,416....2022 is currently shaping up to be even better!
To read more about our boats and their crews, and to see pictures of some of the fantastic creatures we have encountered click on the links below.
PLEASE REMEMBER, regardless of what company you book with, (we do hope it will be us), please consider the following in order to get an unforgettable experience: 1) Make sure the operator holds a WiSe ACCREDITATION and follows a STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT on the water. This will ensure that the ANIMALS are APPROACHED SAFELY and RESPECTFULLY WITHOUT CAUSING DISTURBANCE and that they are able to LEAD THE INTERACTIONS. Whilst everyone wants to be close to the animals, it shouldn't be at the detriment to them and you will get a far far better encounter this way than by chasing them around. 2) The trips are LED BY PASSIONATE AND KNOWLEDGABLE GUIDES, meet our fantastic team by clicking here.
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Sam Cunningham
Tour guide and trip organiser,
Dolphin Watch UK
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
PRESTIGE AWARDS WINNER
SEA WATCH Accredited
Wildlife Safe Operator
MARINElife Accredited
Wildlife Safe Operator
WCA Accredited
Wildlife Safe Operator
WiSe Accredited
Wildlife Safe Operator
Wild about Sea Life
Passionate about Dolphins
BRIXHAM
We run full day, half day, 2 hour, early bird and evening, BIG 3 and photography tuition dolphin watching safaris and the evening fish and chip supper and sunset trips, both with the chance to see a fantastic array of dolphins and marine life within the Brixham and Torbay area.
Skippered by Shaun Pedley on board Our Joe-L.
Dolphins seen in
Brixham & Torbay in 2021... So Far
12,616
FOWEY
Full day dolphin watching safaris along the picturesque Fowey coastline. these again offer a fantastic chance to see wild dolphins and more of Cornwall's fabulous marine life in the natural environment.
Skippered by Dan Gummow on board Borlewen II.
3,542
Dolphins seen
in Fowey in 2020
ST.IVES
2,4 and 8 hour dolphin and marine wildlife watching excursions, GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA trips and the Ultimate BIG 3. Departing from one of Cornwall's most famous and beautiful harbours. these trips offer a fantastic chance to see dolphins and seals in the wild.
Skippered by Andy Narbett on board Tiger Lilly II.
4,481
Dolphins seen
in St. Ives in 2020
WEYMOUTH
We run early bird, full day and half day dolphin watching safaris and the evening sunset cruise trips, all with the chance to see a fantastic array of dolphins and marine life within the Lyme Bay and Jurassic Coastline area.
NEW FOR 2022
Skippered by Luke Petis on board Snapper Charters.
0731
Dolphins seen in
Weymouth in 2021... So Far
DARTMOUTH
Full day, half day and early morning and evening dolphin watching safaris along the picturesque Dartmouth and Start Bay coastline. These again offer a fantastic chance to see wild dolphins and more of Devon and Cornwall's fabulous marine life in the natural environment.
Skippered by Alan and Hilary Hemsley on board The African Queen
6314
Dolphins seen in
Dartmouth in 2021... So Far
PAIGNTON
Offers 8, 4 and 2 hour dolphin and marine wildlife watching excursions, departing from some of Devon's most beautiful harbours. These trips offer a fantastic chance to see dolphins, seals, Porpoise and mixed sea birds in the wild.
Skippered by Shaun Pedley on board Our Joe-L.
0729
Dolphins seen in
Paignton and Torquay in 2021
LYME REGIS
Offers 8, 4 and 2 hour dolphin and marine wildlife watching excursions, departing from some of Dorset's most beautiful harbours, Lyme Regis. These trips offer a fantastic chance to see dolphins, seals, Porpoise and mixed sea birds in the wild.
NEW SKIPPER, BOAT AND DESTINATION FOR 2022
Skippered by Steve Sweet on board Amaretto IV.
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Dolphins seen in
Lyme Regis in 2022... So Far
PLYMOUTH
We run early bird, full day and half day dolphin watching safaris and the evening sunset cruise trips, all with the chance to see a fantastic array of dolphins and marine life within the Plymouth Bay area. Just a couple of our specialities here are GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA and Pilot Whales.
NEW SKIPPER, BOAT AND DESTINATION FOR 2022
Skippered by Andy Bridson on board Patricia Rose Charters.
AND
Kevin Lavis on board Crusader Charters.
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Dolphins seen in
Plymouth in 2022... So Far