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Guided boat trips exploring the beautiful Gower coast and its wealth of wildlife Our trip from Oxwich Bay to Worms Head is great for wildlife sightings.
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OXWICH TO WORMS HEAD
2 hour round trip
Adults £54 per person
Children £30 per person (3-15 years old)
(Our trips aren’t suitable for children under 3)

Full boat charter is £540 for up-to 12 passengers. Roll up your trousers and paddle out to Sea Serpent in Oxwich Bay. Explore the stunning Gower coastline of dramatic cliffs, caves, shipwrecks and the tidal island of Worms Head with its abundance of wildlife. See our schedule and book online here:
www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk

04/09/2024

Today's 9.30 trip saw a large gathering of seabirds feeding on a shoal of fish, including lots of gannets. We also saw a Peregrine Falcon and Atlantic Grey Seals.
Thanks for coming!

03/09/2024

Nice day for boat trips tomorrow!!!
Spaces available 👍
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02/09/2024

Sunday's 3.30 trip. The sun came out and the dolphins returned for our last trip of the day.
Many thanks for coming!

01/09/2024

For this morning’s 9:30am trip we had some (unforecast) rain! But it didn’t stop us seeing lots of wildlife- we encountered a group of common dolphins early on and they played around the boat for a little while, there were lots of seals around too snoozing in the water and resting on the rocks. Thanks very much for coming folks!

01/09/2024

Sunday's 11.30 trip saw lots of activity on the Helwick sandbank. Dozens of gannets diving, arctic skua mobbing kittiwakes, and several harbour porpoise. Further west we found lots of seals hauled out at Worms Head.
Thanks for coming!

31/08/2024

✨ Discounts for September ✨

We have reduced the price of our whole boat bookings for the whole of September!

Get your friends and family together and book the boat all to yourselves for a 2-hour trip around Gower 🙌

For just £450 for up to 12 people, you can enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife of the Gower peninsula 🐬 🦭 ⛰️

Book here: https://www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk/menu/trips

31/08/2024

Fancy a boat trip this September? 🦭🐬🐦 ☀️

We have availability on weekends and some days during the week throughout September, check it out on our website here: https://www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk/menu/trips

We often have good weather in September and there is still lots of wildlife around 👌

30/08/2024

Lovely evening for watching Dolphins bow riding Sea Serpent.

30/08/2024

Another excellent trip! Our 1.30 trip saw a playful pod of dolphins that swam alongside us for a while. We also saw seals at Worms Head.
Thanks for coming!

30/08/2024

Friday's 11.30 trip had sunshine, calm seas, and fantastic wildlife. Lots of seals at Worms Head, and a large pod of common dolphins on the Helwick sandbank. 🐬🐬
Many thanks for coming!

30/08/2024

Fantastic wildlife sightings on today's 9.30 trip. We saw a harbour porpoise and a pod of dolphins near Port Eynon. We also so lots of seals hauled out at Worms Head.
Thanks for coming!

29/08/2024

Thursday's 3.30 trip. The sun came out, we saw lots of seals at Worms Head, and the blow hole was blowing spectacularly.
Thanks for coming!

29/08/2024

Today's 1.30 trip had a rough journey to Worms Head but once we got there we saw Atlantic Grey seals and Common Dolphins. Plus the blow hole was working well.
Thanks for coming!

29/08/2024

Thursday's 11.30 trip. We got a little bit wet on the way to Worms Head, but then the sun came out and we were rewarded with some very inquisitive seals investigating our boat! 🦭
Thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Wednesday's 3.30 trip saw gannets, seals, and lots of dolphins! 🐬
Thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Wednesday's 11.30 trip found dolphins in Port Eynon bay, seals at Worms Head, and the blow hole working well.
Thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Monday's 3.30 trip went east from Oxwich to explore Pwll Du and Three Cliffs Bay.
Many thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Today's 1.30 trips saw Atlantic Grey Seals at Worms Head, cormorants and gannets. They blowhole was working too.
Thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Today's 9.30 trip had some rain but they were rewarded with multiple dolphin sightings from the very start to the very end of the trip. We also saw seals, gannets and cormorants.
Thanks for coming!

28/08/2024

Monday's 11.30 trip found lots of seals in the water at Worms Head, and the blow hole was working well.
Thanks for coming!

27/08/2024

We still have some availability for the last week of school summer holidays. Don't miss out!

26/08/2024

Today's 1.30 trip braved the choppy conditions and had an fun journey to Worms Head. We saw Atlantic Grey Seals in the water and hauled out.
Thanks for coming!

26/08/2024

Today's 9.30 trip had a bumpy but exciting journey to Worms Head. We saw Atlantic Grey Seals and the blowhole was epic!
Thanks for coming!

20/08/2024

The weather forecast for this week is for very strong winds 💨💨💨every day until the weekend.
Although it is nice and ☀️ 🌞, it is the wind that makes the sea too rough and unsafe for boat trips.
So unfortunately, all Boat trips are cancelled 😢until the wind calms down.

18/08/2024

Saturday's 3.30 trip . High tide allowed us to cross the causeway at Worms Head to find the seals and kittiwakes. Then on the way back to Oxwich we found a large pod of common dolphins feeding.
Thanks for coming!

17/08/2024

Today's 1.30 trips saw Atlantic Grey Seals and Kittiwakes at Worms Head. Out at sea we saw gannets and spotted two pods of dolphins.
Thanks for coming!

17/08/2024

A great trip at 11.30 on Saturday. Lots of seals at Worms Head, and a pod of common dolphins on the way back to Oxwich.
Thanks for coming!

17/08/2024

Some rain showers this morning but that didn't put a damper on the 9.30 trip. We saw lot of seals hauled out at Worms Heads. On the return to Oxwich, we spotted a pod of dolphins that cruised alongside us.
Thanks for coming!

16/08/2024

Friday's 3.30 trip found more dolphins 🐬, and the Worms Head blowhole working well.
Thanks for coming!

Address

Oxwich Bay
Swansea
SA31LS

Telephone

+447866250440

Website

http://www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk/

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Lovely evening for watching Dolphins bow riding Sea Serpent.

Dolphins

I love this video of dolphins taken this morning. We stopped the engine and just drifted and the dolphins came over to say Hello.👋

Love watching shearwaters today

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Our Boat Trips

Oxwich Bay to Worms Head, and back (2 hours approx.) Adult £45 / Child (3 to 15 years old) £25 Experience fantastic wildlife encounters on our round trip from beautiful Oxwich Bay to magnificent Worms Head, the tidal island at the western tip of Gower.

Along the way we hug the coastline taking in Gower’s stunning scenery from a unique perspective. Listen to stories about historic caves and smugglers haunts. Keep an eye out for the regularly seen harbour porpoise and playful common dolphins amongst diving gannets.

At Worms Head delight in the sights and sounds of hundreds of seabirds during nesting season. Watch seals basking on the rocks or dozing in the water, and the chance to experience the spectacular blowhole at high tide. You do need to book your tickets in advance, you can check availability and book online at www.GowerCoastAdventures.co.uk Or give us a call on either 07866 250440 or 01792 348229 Frequently Asked Questions:

Are the trips suitable for children? Yes, we can take children of age 3 and over on our trips. Child prices apply to those who are 15 years old and under.

Will I get wet? And what should I wear? Our boat trips are primarily wildlife spotting trips, and not intended as a thrill ride so we don't aim to get you wet. Our skillful skipper will try to keep all passengers as dry as possible, but there may occasionally be some sea spray that is unavoidable, and more on windier days.

All passengers must have a waterproof coat with them. We can provide these but you are welcome to wear your own. As we will be wading into the sea to board the boat it is best to wear shorts or trousers that will roll up above the knee. The water level on the average adult is above knee level. It is best to carry smaller children to the boat.

Bring a warm layer, as it is always colder at sea even on hot sunny days. Please also wear beach shoes such as crocs or sandals that can get wet, as the beach is stony in some places (flip flops are generally not suitable as they are difficult to keep on when wading into the water).

What wildlife will we see during the trip? We see a variety of wildlife on our trips around the Gower coastline, although we can never guarantee sightings of any particular species. We see most of our wildlife at Worms Head, the tidal island at the western tip of the Gower peninsula, which is why all of our regular trips go there.

We are lucky enough to see atlantic grey seals on almost all of our trips as they rest out on the rocks there at low tide, and are often seen sleeping in the water at high tide. A variety of sea birds nest on Worms Head between late April and mid July, which is great to experience, and we see other sea birds on the water or diving for fish further out to sea.

We encounter harbour porpoises, a small marine mammal similar to a dolphin, regularly throughout the season. These shy creatures are most frequently seen on calm days. The bigger and more playful common dolphins are usually seen in June, July and August, although we have seen them as early as May and as late as October. Whilst we always keep an eye out for dolphins, all encounters are by chance. There is no way to predict what days we will see them, or the time of day either. For your best chance of seeing dolphins keep an eye on our page, where we post all our wildlife updates.

We also see lots of beautiful jellyfish from around May onwards, and occasionally sunfish too!

What happens if my trip is cancelled? Our boat trips are dependent on weather and sea conditions, so sometimes it is necessary to cancel trips due to less than favourable conditions. In this instance we offer you the choice to either move your booking to another convenient date, where there is availability, or to be fully refunded. Vouchers will also be refunded so you may use them again.

We keep a close eye on the weather forecast and try to inform passengers of cancellations with as much notice as possible, occasionally though last minute cancellations can occur. If you need to cancel a booking with us, a full refund will be given up to 48 hours before your departure time. After this time we are unable to offer refunds.

Can I bring my dog? We can take small to medium sized dogs on our trips, if they are well behaved. However, often dogs don't like the sensation of being on a boat so please take this into consideration. There is no charge for dogs, but please let us know if you are intending to bring one.