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Dolphin Watching, New Quay Boat Trips, Cardigan Bay, Wales

Join us on a one hour guided Dolphin Watching Boat Trip, leaving from the picturesque fishing village of New Quay, West Wales. Learn about the local history, geology and wildlife from our marine biologist guides and knowledgeable skippers.

• Next trips:-
• Tuesday 7th May and for the next few days – the weather is looking lovely, very calm and sunny. Perfect for dolphin spotting boat trips.

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Dolphin and wildlife explorer

This 1 hour marine wildlife tour is our most popular trip and is the perfect excursion for families and nature lovers of all ages. Adult £15 | Child ( under 16) £10 Family discounts and daily deals available. 

Dolphin and wildlife explorer plus

We also offer 1½ hour boat trips to fit around our daily schedule. This expanded tour builds on everything offered in the 1hr New Quay Boat Trips. Adult £20 | Child ( under 16) £12 Family discounts and daily deals available. 

Sunset Dolphin Watching Experience

Join us on our New Quay Boat Trips that showcase both dolphins and a lovely sunset over the sea. Adult £15 | Child ( under 16) £10 Family discounts and daily deals available. 

Private Boat Charter

Get out on the water with just your friends and family . Durations of 1, 2 or 3 hours available. £140 per hour £380 for the half day charter

Our Boats and Guides

Our exclusive New Quay boat trips are guided by qualified marine biologist and enthusiastic skippers and crew.

The 1 hour trips are on our large white catamaran. It has cover from the sun and rain, but also has an open area at the front that has an unrivalled view of the dolphins . Being a twin hulled catamaran it is very stable with fantastic seakeeping properties, it also extremely safe for children. We have a full sized toilet on board (but please try to use the nearby loos before you get on board if possible).

The 1.5 hour trip and  ½ day charters for groups of 12 and under are on our 29 foot Aluminium, purpose built wildlife watching vessel. Built in 2019, this boat is ideal for feeling at one with the sea. Virtually silent with our small, petrol outboards and with the wheelhouse at the back, nothing gets in the way when we encounter any of the amazing animals of Cardigan Bay . Our guides will be sat out with you while giving their commentary, allowing you or your children to ask as many questions as you like. You’ve paid for the trip, so make the most of it by learning as much as you can.

Both our vessels have side doors which makes stepping on board very easy. Please get in touch before booking as some of our trips leave from departure points that make wheelchair access impossible. Please view this YouTube video to get an idea of how to get to our departure point and what is involved if you have limited mobility.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynZHKtvy3E

Dolphin Watching in Cardigan Bay, Wales​ with SeaMôr

Experience the diverse wildlife and stunning scenery of  Cardigan Bay’s Heritage Coast.

Dolphin spotting New Quay Boat Trips where you will enjoy the sight of wild marine mammals and seabirds living in their natural habitat.

What’s in Our Pots?

We may also lift a couple of strategically placed lobster pots on our 1.5hr tours, depending on the conditions.

We have a few strategically placed lobster pots along the trips. The seabed is different at each of these locations which means that we are more likely to catch different creatures at each point. 

Lobsters, crabs, prawns, and even small sharks can be handed or touched before being released and we continue on our journey.

Walk from the booking office to the boat.

How to get to the boat from outside the SeaMor gift shop. Watch and listen to hear an explanation of the route and its issues for people with limited mobility.

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A coastal haven: new quay – cardigan bay’s natural splendour.

New Quay in Cardigan Bay beckons travellers with its captivating natural beauty and uniquely beautiful culture. Its serene beaches, enthralling marine wildlife, and scenic coastal walks make it an idyllic retreat for nature enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and those looking for a peaceful seaside getaway. Let’s delve deeper into the natural splendour that makes New Quay…

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Boat Trips and Dolphin Spotting New Quay

Sail from new quay to see the dolphins, porpoise, seals and other fascinating marine life along the cardigan bay heritage coast., for half term one hour boat trips on the dreamcatcher. there is only space for 12 people on each trip so please book now to avoid disappointment..

You can choose a dolphin spotting boat  trip of either one hour or an hour and a half on our multi passenger vessels Ermol 5 and Ermol 6, with partially covered seating and we have the Dreamcatcher, a modern ten metre catamaran which only carries twelve passengers with an island wheelhouse you are free to walk all around the  boat  wherever the dolphins are and enjoy unobstructed views in 360 degrees

Winston Evans started crewing for his father on the Yns-Enilli in the late 1950’s (Pictured right), Winston has over 65 years experience in operating safe, fun and educational  boat   trips  from  New   Quay .

Our vessels are fully licensed by the Maritime Coastguard Agency and our experienced skippers are fully qualified  boat  masters. Our vessels and crew are regularly inspected to ensure we fully conform to U.K. regulations. We carry full lifesaving and emergency apparatus and all our passengers are fully insured. Our experienced and enthusiastic crews will be happy to answer all your questions about the wildlife and local area.

Don’t miss this fascinating experience. We look forward to welcoming you aboard. Please wear suitable warm clothing and sun protection. Visit our website for availability and  online booking.

PRICES : 1 hour trip – £15 per adult – £7.50 per child. 1.5 hour trip – £22 per adult – £11 per child.

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New Quay, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Boat trips in New Quay

Select one of the numerous trips out on the Atlantic from the port of New Quay and experience close up the rich and varied seabird and marine wildlife in the glory of their natural habitat.

New Quay is an ideal launch port for exploring the natural wonders of the spectacular Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast. Spend time amongst the porpoises, Atlantic grey seals, razorbills, gannets, shearwaters, cormorants, shags, and guillemots, with a sunfish, basking shark, minke whale, humpback whale or leatherback turtle also putting an occasional appearance in this unspoilt wildlife paradise.

Dolphin Survey Boat Trips  and Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips know the habits and usual locations of our Cardigan Bay dolphins and other marine mammals, so there’s always a chance you’ll capture that bottlenose dolphin in a spectacular display four metres above the ocean - but as we know, there are no guarantees in nature!

If you're concerned about boat trips annoying the local wildlife, these are recommended boat operators  and the skippers are  WISe qualified, ensuring your boat trip will be conducted in accordance with the marine code of conduct. The  Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips and Dolphin Survey Boat Trips operators both undertake scientific monitoring of the dolphins, and provide ongoing data collection and citizen science for the Sea Watch Foundation .

SeaMôr (môr is Welsh for sea ) also runs trips from New Quay, while obtaining dolphin data for the Sea Watch Foundation and listening to the dolphins and porpoises through an onboard hydrophone. 

If sea fishing’s your sport, whether you want to learn the ropes or just take home the catch, you can set sail on the family-friendly 'Legend of New Quay' with Epic Fishing Trips , or Awesome Angling's  'Dunbar Castle II'.

Cardigan Bay is a Special Area of Conservation, and Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a great place for a visit when you fancy a day as a ' landlubber' in New Quay.

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Evening Cruises

1 Hour Cruises aboard Ermol VI and Dreamcatcher

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• Clock Time: Ermol VI departs at 6:00pm, Dreamcatcher departs at 6:30pm

Experience our beautiful coastline in the evening light!

The Dreamcatcher and The Ermol VI depart daily from the main pier of the picturesque village of New Quay. They will take you south along the coast passing Birds Rock, The Caves, Cwmtydu and Seals Bay. You will see some of the many seabirds that nest and feed from the cliffs and the chance to see marine life including Atlantic Grey Seals, Harbour Porpoise and Bottlenose Dolphins. The experienced skipper and crew will answer all your questions about the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast (CMHC) and the Ceredigion Special Area of conservation, the local history and the legends too!

• Chevron down Ermol VI

Our multi passenger boats are purpose built for your enjoyment of the wildlife and scenery with long expansive bench seating along the whole length of the boat offering excellent daylight and views of the many seabirds that nest and feed from the cliffs. The unique hull design makes our Ermol boats more stable in choppy seas and also extremely effective in the shallow New Quay harbour. This boat has cushioned seating and a canopy over half of the passenger seating.

• Chevron down The Dreamcatcher

The Dreamcatcher is the newest edition to New Quay harbour, it has an all round viewing experience with an island wheelhouse. With 9m of deck either side it is ideal to walk around and see all that there is to see. Seating onboard will be allocated with group sizes however everyone is able to move about the boat freely unrestricted with 360° access.

Important Info

• Chevron down Please read our policy before booking seats if you want to bring your dog

Well behaved dogs are welcome on dolphin spotting boat trips, with conditions:

• If you have more than one dog, or a very large one let us know in the booking notes
• If you have more than two dogs please call us to check in advance.
• If your dog doesn’t like other dogs let the crew know as you board
• Please do not bring dogs on board with a history of biting unless muzzled

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Dolphin Spotting Cruises

Departing from the picturesque town of New Quay, in Wales, our dolphin watching boat trips offer the chance to spot marine life of all kinds, like seals, seabirds, dolphins, and more. We offer scheduled trips of 1 hr, 1.5 hrs and 2hrs duration – the destination is determined by the number of wildlife encounters, naturally the longer trips can also show you more of our spectacular coastline.

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Dreamcatcher – Private Charters

The perfect way to celebrate a special occasion while you are visiting New Quay is on a private charter, and is very good value. The Dreamcatcher is a new addition allowing us to offer private charters for small groups up to twelve. All around viewing is possible thanks to the small wheelhouse being in the middle, this means if the dolphins are at the front, you can be too.