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Join us today for your chance to spot marine wildlife of all kinds! DOLPHIN SPOTTING BOAT TRIPS - The original New Quay Boat Trips Company. Ceredigion, Cardigan Bay, West Wales SA45 9NW
We are a family run business with almost 70 years of experience. We operate from April to October and our Dreamcatcher boat is also often available to book before 1st of April. We have purpose-built passenger boa
ts licensed and inspected by the Maritime Coastguard Agency which will take you safely out to sea. Your trip will be entirely within the Cardigan Bay 'Special Area of Conservation' departing from the historic pier at New-Quay. Our company has been a SeaWatch Foundation recommended boat operator in New Quay for over fifteen years. The main attraction is one which we cannot guarantee but that adds to the experience when they appear, we pause at seal haul-out areas and bird colonies where you can see a number of coastal species depending on time of year. Bottlenose dolphins frequent the bay in great numbers between April and October, Wildlife is protected in Cardigan Bay so we aim to give you the best encounters with our wildlife without causing them any disturbance. Our wildlife guides will give you loads of amazing information about dolphins, seals, birds etc. Our boats are available for private charter like birthday, hen party, and also film and media charter available. In 2024 we introduce 'Suncatcher' the first dolphin spotting boat in west Wales with an upper deck, she has unrivalled views plus and indoor area offering hot and cold snacks. Tickets can be purchased directly here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/newquayboattrips/?full-items=yes&flow=170948 and also can be purchased from the booking office in the usual way. To read more about our trips, sightings and view photo's, and to obtain schedule info and to book, please visit our new website - https://wwww.newquayboattrips.co.uk or Facebook group and page:
Do you know someone who loves dolphins?
Yes? Then you know someone who would love a dolphin spotting boat trip gift voucher for Christmas.
If you're lucky, they may take you along to enjoy this amazing experience together!
We have a special offer to tempt you before it's too late, if you purchase a voucher before Wednesday 18th we will include a lovely Christmas card produced by Sarah Wyer, our guide and wildlife photographer, as a presentation card and we will even post them to you or the recipient at no extra cost. We have a limited supply of these lovely cards so be quick.
Go directly to the gift voucher by clicking this link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/newquayboattrips/items/225099/?full-items=yes&flow=170948
(see terms and conditions before purchase).
T&Cs: offer is limited to vouchers of £30, postal address must be provided to receive hard copy, purchase must be made by midnight on Tuesday 17th to ensure first class postage arrival by Christmas (Online vouchers are available as normal)
06/12/2024
Our mobiles have just sounded a red alert for the approaching severe winds.
We are expecting the sea to be white tomorrow, but all of our passenger boats are out of the water. Stay safe.
22/11/2024
The end of an exciting 2024 season !
13/11/2024
There is still sunshine and dolphins in New Quay! 🐬☀️
Make the most of the good weather while its still here! It's looking like we won't be able to run the boat trips after this week, as the wintry weather is on its way, so book now!
You can see all of our availability for the week and book on our website at www.newquayboattrips.co.uk, or you can give us a call on 01545 560 800.
11/11/2024
Weather is still absolutley amazing here in New Quay West Wales so why not to join us for a trip today?
We are running 1 hour trips on our boat Dreamcatcher with special November deal - only £15 for adult and £10 for child.
Limited avalibility ony 12 passangers per trip.
Times avalible: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
NOVEMBER WILDLIFE 😍
We honestly cannot believe how mild the weather has been.
It's November and we are still having the weather and sea conditions we have hoped for all year! 😂🌊
We had amazing close-up encounters on some of our trips today with some very playful Dolphins and so many Sea Birds with bait balls everywhere.
Gannets galore which made Chloe & Sarah very happy indeed!
Check out the photos where we spotted a baby Gannet, a 'teenage' Gannet and Adult!
*DID YOU KNOW
A baby Gannet is called a GUGA! 🤣🙌🏼
We love this name for them!
Topping it off with a beautiful sunset.
Looking at the sunset picture can you believe that's taken in November?!
You could mistake that for a summer's eve!
Photos taken by wildlife guide & photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer
Give her a follow on Facebook & Insta! 😎
06/11/2024
Decided to pop out for a trip on the Dreamcatcher this morning and was lucky enough to have plenty of dolphins in the bay. Managed to capture a few of the breaches that we witnessed. Nice and calm waters with no rain.
1 hour trips running all week!
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Pictures taken by Dafydd Lewis.
05/11/2024
Anybody that has read the Times Newspaper yesterday may have seen a familiar photo 👀
Our Wildlife guide & photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer managed to get one of her photos from this past month printed in the Newspaper!
Sarah knows she's very lucky to capture special moments from the boats and able to pursue her passion for photography.
⚠️ Did we ever mention Sarah sells her photos?
She makes greetings cards and photo prints of her Wildlife photos she takes on board with us.
& believe it or not... She does also take photos of other things besides Dolphins 😱😱😱😂
Follow 'Sarah Michelle Photography' on Facebook or follow her profile.
Drop her a message if you'd like to know more or be interested in something she sells.
She's very friendly and likes to talk a lot 🎤😎
(Also... CHRISTMAS IS COMING 👀🎄🎅🎁)
This October we have had such amazing weather and calm seas for our boat trips.
Reiterating text from our previous post... But it really has been the weather we were desperate for through the spring & summer months 😂
The wildlife... Just wow. So many Dolphins around but ALSO.... So many Seals too! We hit record numbers at our little Seal's Bay area of 23 seals! ... That's a lot for us!
Lots of feeding activity from birds, we had a brief glimpse of a Thresher Shark earlier in the week ...
Overall October has been very kind to us and it's not actually 'that' cold yet either.
Since the weather and wildlife had been so great we are operating trips into next week!
Because we never want boat season to end 😉
We will have limited trips available on Suncatcher tomorrow & Dreamcatcher for the rest of the week.
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03/11/2024
Close encounters of the 'flippered' kind! 🐬
We are often asked whether the Dolphins swim up to the boats or 'get close' to us...
Hopefully these photos answer these questions! 😅
Yes, they do!
Dolphins are very inquisitive and playful animals and sometimes they do choose to approach the boats.
We are proud to adhere to the SAC Marine Code of Conduct and also have completed the WISE scheme whereby we do not impede or approach the animals immediately when we first spot them.
We give them space to do whatever it is they want to do!
This patience and respect often pays off and as we can see here... This Dolphin chose to approach us, keep a close eye on us 👁️ and give passengers and crew Sarah a splashing time right next to the boat! 💦😂🐬
These photos were taken by wildlife guide & photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer on board Suncatcher's 1.5 hour trip this morning. A great time had by all!
02/11/2024
WOW! 😍🐬
Another great day for Dolphins!
Check out this breach sequence of an adult and juvenile clearly showing the size difference between the two!
Photos taken from the Suncatcher by wildlife guide & photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer
It's like the Dolphins know it's coming to the end of boat season 👀😞💙
02/11/2024
Thank you to all of our followers for liking, commenting and sharing our post, photos and reels this season. Also thanks to our hard working skippers and crews for taking the time to capture and post some of the amazing things we are privileged to see out on the waters of Cardigan Bay.
01/11/2024
🎃🦇 SPOOKTACULAR DOLPHINS 🎃🦇
Well yesterday brought the last trips of the season for our beloved Ermol VI ❤️
We couldn't have asked for a better day for Dolphins to end the Ermol's season on!
We had a large pod of Dolphins visit the bay with lots of playful youngsters which gave us all the most wonderful displays and very close up encounters on all boats.
Calm waters and great visibility so perfect for wildlife spotting & Sarah managed to catch a very quick glimpse of the elusive Thresher Shark at the reef! (the tail end of it). Unfortunately no pictures of the Shark but great to know it seems to be hanging around 🤞🏼
We are also seeing so many Grey Seals at Seal's Bay counting 15 yesterday which is the most we have seen all season!
So it just goes to show, wildlife this time of year is absolutely spectacular!
Here are some of Wildlife guide & photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer's favourite photographs from yesterday Taken on board Suncatcher.
Safe to say, with the day we had for Dolphins she took quite a few and had to narrow them down!
We hope you enjoy them 🐬💙
& Hope everybody had a Happy Halloween! 🎃
30/10/2024
What a fantastic day out on the water!
We are having the weather we wished for back in August... BUT better late then never of course.
Sunshine, flat calm waters and SO many Dolphins! Passengers on all boats were treated to multiple Dolphin encounters throughout the day today with lots of calves present too.
A great day!
Photos taken today on board the Ermol VI one hour trips by wildlife guide and photographer Sarah Michelle Wyer
Tomorrow 31/10 will be the last day of the season for operating trips on the Ermol VI! 😱
This season has flown by!
30/10/2024
Exciting news of a Thresher shark sighting today in New Quay, near the North cardinal bouy at the llanina reef.
The splash was so big that we spotted it from a mile away at Target Rock. Here is the moment recorded by the CBMWC camera, you can view it yourself on their YouTube channel (11.46am 36secs) https://www.youtube.com/live/NGYGxWYlpms?si=tLPvnoGNBLc7GDv2
Thanks to Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) for the footage.
25/10/2024
Let's the half term fun begin!
With the weather looking amazing for half term we are running 1 and 1.5 hour trips.
1 hour trips available on boat Ermol 6 or Dreamcatcher - private charter also available and 1.5 hour trip on our new double deck boat Suncatcher.
We decided to put fishing trips on too! The fishing trips will be on our boat called Ermol 5 with limited availability. Rods and tackle are included!
Book online now www.newquayboattrips.co.uk or email us [email protected]
Our office will be open from 9.15am if you prefer to call us 01545 560 800.
Award winning Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips from the Original New Quay Boat Trips in Cardigan Bay, Wales. A fun and educational experience for the whole family.
21/10/2024
FIN-tastic day for Dolphins! 🐬
Despite the choppy conditions, passengers on all our boats were treated to multiple encounters with one of our local maternity pods 🥰 which meant of course... Baby Dolphins!
We have spotted three newborns now this season within New Quay Bay which is AWESOME!
Photos taken by wildlife guide Sarah Michelle Wyer on board the ERMOL VI one hour trips.
Suncatcher having a nice up-close and personal encounter with some grey faces!
A couple face shots of two out of the three Newborn Dolphins
and a very obliging European S**g who popped up alongside the boat for a few photos!
A great day out on the water... Dont let the waves put you off... The Dolphins love them & as we can see here, you can absolutely still spot Dolphins in choppier seas! 😎
16/10/2024
Join us to watch dolphins catching fish in front of your eyes! This was our first trip today.
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The end of an exciting 2024 season !
Weather is still absolutley amazing here in New Quay West Wales so why not to join us for a trip today?
We are running 1 hour trips on our boat Dreamcatcher with special November deal - only £15 for adult and £10 for child.
Limited avalibility ony 12 passangers per trip.
Times avalible: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
To book call our office 01545560800 or email us [email protected] or book online www.newquayboattrips.co.uk
Thresher Shark video
Exciting news of a Thresher shark sighting today in New Quay, near the North cardinal bouy at the llanina reef.
The splash was so big that we spotted it from a mile away at Target Rock. Here is the moment recorded by the CBMWC camera, you can view it yourself on their YouTube channel (11.46am 36secs) https://www.youtube.com/live/NGYGxWYlpms?si=tLPvnoGNBLc7GDv2
Thanks to Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) for the footage.
Lovely day for a boat trip!
Windy today but the dolphins were in the bay:) Please join us on Saturday before storm Ashley arrives on Sunday !
Join us to watch dolphins catching fish in front of your eyes! This was our first trip today.
It may be a grey day, but there's dolphins in the Bay! 🐬🐬🐬
We are running 1 hour trips on the Ermol 6 and the Dreamcatcher up until 4:30pm (16/10) so join us by booking online at www.newquayboattrips.co.uk, or give us a call on
01545 560 800.
Make the most of the sunshine and join us for a dolphin spotting trip. Call us or book online 01545 560 800
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Thanks for the videos Lauren
Trips are running today so you can join us and perhaps film your own amazing dolphin spotting video but if you can't you might enjoy these amazing encounters captured this season by Lauren Walthour while on our boats. Lauren, a marine biologist who graduated from the university of Washington in 2023 joined the Sea Watch Foundation here in New Quay this season and was an excellent crew / guide for us. Thanks for the videos Lauren. #wildlife #bottlenosedolphin #visitwales #dolphinspottingboattrips #bensound #staycation #marinemammals #discovercymru #newquayboattrips #welovedolphinseveryday #thingstodowithkids #bbcwildlife #ThingsToDoWithKids #dolphins #ceredigion #wales #ukwildlife #westwales #newquaywales #dolphinspotting #wildlifetour #discoverceredigion @followers Wales
Sunshine and dolphins...
Make the most of the day, come dolphin spotting in Cardigan Bay. We have trips running today, don't forget to book to avoid disappointment.
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DOLPHIN SPOTTING BOAT TRIPS (New Quay), Wales SA45 9NW
Please remember all trips are weather permitting, it’s always best to book in advance or check we are running before heading to New Quay specifically for a trip. We do now have online booking at www.newquayboattrips.co.uk where you will also find the schedule, if you do not want to book online, please feel free to choose a trip and time and send us a message. If you cannot bok online there is either no space or we are not running trips so please call to check.
Our full schedule isas follows but not all trips are always available :
1 Hour: 11.00am,12.10pm,1.20pm,2.30pm,3.40pm and 4.50 pm + evening trip
2Hour: 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
We offer both 1 hour and 2 hour boat trips and operate 7 days a week (Weather Permitting). We have two purpose-built passenger boats which are fully equipt with life-jackets and rafts to safely take you along our protected coastline. Trips depart from the historic pier at New-Quay and head two miles down the coast to Cwmtydu (1hr trip) or four miles down the coast to Ynys Llochtyn (2hr). On the trips you will journey past grey Seal haul-out areas and bird colonies where you can see a number of sea-bird species (and a few rare species if lucky). If you are fortunate to encounter dolphins along the way your skipper will slow down or stop.
The Bottlenose Dolphins in Cardigan Bay are a protected species. We show respect for them by strictly operating in line with the marine code of conduct which states we are allowed to stay in their presence for 10 minutes. This allows us to give passengers the best encounters with wildlife without causing them any disturbance or jeopardizing their safety.
Our trips are suitable for all ages and dogs are more than welcome on board our Ermol boats.
The ERMOL V (2hr) boat has a toilet and cushioned seating, both boats have a canopy covering 3/4 of the vessel for rain or sun protection. Both boats can offer wheelchair boarding by arrangement for a limited number of customers per trip (due to space).
We also offer 2 and 4 hour Fishing Trips on the Dunbar Castle 2 - Suitable for all levels of experience with rod, tackle and bait all provided. Group bookings & Boat charters available.
To read more about our trips, sightings and view photo's, please visit our website : https://wwww.newquayboattrips.co.uk or Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/newquaydolphinspottingboattrips
Follow us on Instagram: dolphinspottingboattrips
Follow our Youtube Channel: Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips New Quay Wales
Book at our office on the main pier or call us for more information
on 01545 560 800 and 560 375 (out of hours).
