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Falmouth Pelagic (Day Trip)
Tour Code: GBR316A 7-hour adventure into the English Channel, aboard a state-of-the-art catamaran, in search of a variety of sought-after seabirds, cetaceans and other marine-life.
£185 (land only)
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Summary
Join Captain Keith on board his state-of-the-art catamaran as we aim to set sail into the Western Approaches of the English Channel in search of a variety of exciting seabirds, with the added possibility of viewing Short-beaked Common Dolphin, Risso's Dolphin, and hopefully, large groups of Bluefin Tuna 'boiling' at the surface. The list of seabirds which have been attracted to Captain Keith's special chum mixture is almost endless, with Wilson's Petrel, European Storm Petrel, Great and Cory's Shearwaters and Sabine's Gull all annual, plus there is always the unexpected. During this 7-hour voyage, we will first inspect the coastline for Grey Seals, Peregrine Falcons and Whimbrel as we steam southwards out of Falmouth, before either heading south-east or south-west, depending on previous sightings of any feeding frenzies. At the correct time, we will then steam and chum to attract a host of seabirds into a slick, where views of such birds can be unrivalled. We will always be keeping a lookout for surfacing Minke or Fin Whales (now a regular feature here in August, September and October), Ocean Sunfish or Blue Shark, plus those birds not attracted to the chum mixture.
The vessel has wheelchair access, forward-facing seats with backrests, all-round viewing, inside shelter and tea/coffee making facilities.
Meeting/Start time for the day will be at 10am for a 1030am sailing and we will hope to finish no later than 5.30pm.
- An excellent opportunity to view a variety of seabirds, especially Great Shearwaters
- Petrels could also be attracted to the slick (up to three Wilson's Storm Petrels in 2024)
- Marine-life could include Ocean Sunfish, Fin and Minke Whales and Bluefin Tuna
- As well as an experienced and charismatic skipper, a Naturetrek tour leader will also be present
- This new and modern catamaran has wheelchair access and plenty of shelter
- Do back-to-back Day Trips for a full weekend in Cornwall
Grading
A - vessel also has wheelchair access
Dates & Prices
2025
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
Tour Leader: Adrian Langdon
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The majority of our wildlife tours focus primarily on birds, allowing us to offer a huge choice of bird holidays. On most of our birdwatching tours we aim to see a wide variety of species, while taking time to enjoy other wildlife as well as cultural highlights and architecture.
Naturetrek Birdwatching Tours
We have one of the largest selections of professionally organised, small group birdwatching holidays around the world and all of our birdwatching tours are accompanied by at least one professional ornithologist leader with detailed knowledge of the area.
The majority of our bird tours have a relaxed, flexible approach which allows more time for photography, detailed wildlife exploration, leisure time and the region’s people, culture, history and architecture, while allowing the group to see a wide range of bird species.
Here is a small selection of our many bird holidays:
- Southern Morocco – an exploration of the birdlife in Morocco’s southern deserts, oases and mountains
- The Camargue in Spring – a short break to enjoy the spring birds of the Rhône Delta and Camargue wetland
- Wallcreepers & Cranes in Northern Spain – a 2-centre holiday focusing on Lammergeier, Wallcreepers, raptors, Cranes, bustards, sandgrouse and more!
- Madeira & Desertas Islands – A Seabird Extravaganza! – a short break focusing on special breeding seabirds, including a night on the remote Destertas Islands
- Peru – Macaws & Machu Picchu – searches for boobies, macaws and Inca Terns
- Spain & Morocco: Birding on Two Continents! – watch the spectacular spring bird migration from both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar
Our Bargain Birdwatching Selection
Our Bargain Bird Tours are intensive birdwatching holidays suitable for the serious birder. They are led by expert English-speaking local guides (and not accompanied from the UK by a tour leader). You can expect a higher-paced tour and to spend long hours in the field.
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Dolphin Watching – See Dolphins in the Wild
Seeing dolphins in the wild consistently ranks high on people’s lists of ’10 Things To See Before I Die’. Dolphins have captured the public imagination arguably more than any other animal – we marvel at their intelligence, grace and agility, as well as their apparent curiosity of their human observers.
Naturetrek Dolphin Watching Tours
Naturetrek offers the chance to watch dolphins all over the world, from the UK to the tropics and polar regions. Many of our dolphin tours also offer the opportunity to see whales. We offer:
- Dedicated dolphin tours focusing on one or a few key species
- Dolphin watching as part of a broader wildlife watching tour
- A range of tours from day trips out on small boats to week-long liveaboard cruises
- Expert biologist-led, photographer-led and researcher-led tours
- A wide range of the world’s dolphin species seen, from Bottlenose and Risso’s, to Spinner, Striped and Heaviside’s
Our range of dolphin watching holidays includes:
- A Maldives Cruise – a cruise through the turquoise waters surrounding the Maldives, searching for dolphins and whales as well as snorkeling over the reefs
- Monterey Bay – enjoying the dolphins, whales and bird life of California’s Monterey Bay
- The Azores – Look for Sperm Whales and other cetaceans
- Madeira – a 5-day holiday focusing on dolphin watching
Our specialist recommends...
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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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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:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
