Seabirds & Cetaceans of Lyme Bay

Tour Code: GBR09

A day cruising in Lyme Bay, off Dorset's Jurassic coast, searching for White-beaked Dolphins and other cetaceans, as well as Sunfish, Basking Sharks and much more!

We hope to run this tour in the future, but have not yet finalised dates and prices. To be added to a waiting list and be informed when details are confirmed, please click on the register interest button, or phone 1-844-433-9473.

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20kg CO2e

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19.8kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

Full-day trips focusing on White-beaked Dolphins & seabirds, departing from Brixham
Comfortable, well-equipped, small charter boats & experienced local skippers
One of the best places in the world to see Balearic Shearwater
Great & Cory's Shearwaters increasingly seen, associated with Bluefin Tuna shoals
Gannet, Kittiwake, Great & Arctic Skuas, plus Arctic Tern regularly seen
Pomarine Skua and British Storm-petrel regularly seen
Bottlenose & Common Dolphins, plus Harbour Porpoise often encountered
Possibility of coming across more rarely seen cetaceans & seabirds
Boats have indoor & outdoor seating, tea & coffee facilities, plus toilets
Led by expert Naturetrek naturalist

Summary

On our full-day cruises we will head out into the deeper waters of Lyme Bay in search of White-beaked and other dolphins, as well as a good diversity of seabirds including skuas, petrels, terns and shearwaters. Other seabirds regularly seen on these cruises include Guillemot, Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern, Fulmar and European Storm-petrel, while Sunfish and Basking Sharks are among the other marine-life we could encounter.

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What's Included?

Food

Tea and coffee is provided on the boat. Bring your own food.

Accommodation

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Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

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