New Quay Boat Trips Blog

The razorbill, razor-billed auk, or lesser auk (Alca torda) is a colonial seabird and the only extant member of the genus Alca of the family Alcidae, the auks. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk (Pinguinus impennis). Wild populations live in the subarctic waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Razorbills are primarily…

Gannets are the largest sea-bird we have here in the UK and can certainly handle themselves with their large size and dagger-sharp beaks… however during a trip last week we experienced an unusual encounter of one Gannet being repeatedly chased and harassed by a small flock of juvenile Gulls!(see our pictures) Heavily cropped photos as…

Dylan Thomas Dylan and Caitlin Thomas lived in New Quay from September 4, 1944, until July 1945, renting a cliff-top bungalow called Majoda. There were several other families from Swansea living in New Quay, who had come after the bombing of Swansea in 1941. His childhood friend and distant cousin, Vera Killick, lived next to Majoda, whilst her…

To avoid drowning during sleep, it is crucial that marine mammals retain control of their blowhole. The blowhole is a flap of skin that is thought to open and close under the voluntary control of the animal. Although still a matter of discussion, most researchers feel that in order to breathe, a dolphin or whale…

Before we get into how long dolphins can hold their breath, let’s talk about why they have to do so in the first place. Unlike most sea creatures, dolphins cannot breathe underwater as they lack a vital piece of anatomy, gills. In fact, dolphins have lungs just like we do. This means they must breathe…

We are running 1 hour trips on the Ermol VI and the Dreamcatcher (private charters also available) and 1.5 hour trips on the Ermol V. We run everyday from the start of April through until the end of October (weather permitting). Big groups welcome, dogs allowed free of charge, fun for all ages. Private charters…

Sea Watch Foundation is a national marine environmental charity working to improve the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the seas around Britain and Ireland. We are the only recommended boat operator for the Seawatch foundation. We work closely with Seawatch and often have them carrying out surveys on our boats to gather important…

Cardigan Bay has beautiful landscapes and rich heritage, with a lovely modern twist, it’s a beautiful place to explore the coast as well as dive deep into nature. Cardigan bay is also home to many spectacular beaches, with sandy beaches in aberporth to sheltered coves at Penbryn, there’s a beach for everyone.

Cardigan Bay (Welsh: Bae Ceredigion) is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd in the north, and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire at its southern end. It is the largest bay in Wales.[1]Cardigan Bay is best known for being the home of the bottlenose dolphins. Cardigan…

Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips are the original New Quay Boat Trip, we have been operating from New Quay harbour for almost 70 years. Trips are fun and educational and suitable for all ages. All of our dolphin spotting trips are dog friendly. Data gathered on our trips by the Sea Watch foundation will improve the…

Along with bottlenose dolphins Cardigan Bay is home to many other forms of wildlife including harbour porpoise, Atlantic grey seals and birds. Atlantic grey seals can be spotted in the area and along the whole stretch of coast there are around 4.5K of them. There are also many bird colonies here in Cardigan Bay. In New Quay we…

The diet of coastal bottlenose dolphins is diverse and depends upon geographical location. Many dolphins eat only fish, although some also eat small numbers of cephalopods, crustaceans, small rays, and sharks Adults eat approximately 5% of their body weight per day. Bottlenose dolphins often cooperate when hunting and catching fish. In open waters, a dolphin group…