2 Hour Sealife Safari Boat Trip for Two Adults
Overview
The Sea Life Safari Boat Trip for Two Adults takes you on a cruise up the North Cornish coastline. You’ll have the chance to see lots of exciting creatures that live beneath the water’s surface. Common and Bottlenose dolphins, basking sharks, sunfish, seals and porpoises all inhabit the area, as well as many birds including guillemots, razorbills and puffins. Cornwall has their very own ‘Puffin Island’ and in the spring and summer it will be teeming with the nesting birds.
Your safari will last approximately 2 hours and there will be plenty of fantastic photo opportunities of local points of interest including Trevose Head lighthouse. You will be accompanied by a friendly skipper to keep you informed and entertained on your journey. It will be a greatly enjoyable activity with the chance to see lots of exciting creatures.
- SKU
- PSLSB2
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.8 (32)
What's Included
- Boat trip for two adults
- Guide who will point out sites of interest sharing their knowledge of the local history
- Taken to Wildlife spots such as “seal cave” and “Puffin Island”
- Travel at speed out to sea around areas where dolphins are often found feeding
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
When you arrive at the Padstow Harbour for your Sea Life Safari, you and your guest will board the boat and your friendly guide will take you out on the water. You will have the chance to see lots of different creatures that inhabit the water including Common and Bottlenose dolphins, basking sharks, sunfish and more.
You’ll see popular places as you travel the coastline, such as seal caves and Gulland Island. Moles Island is more commonly known as Puffin Island in the spring and summer as it is teeming with the birds. This exciting and informative boat trip is one that can be enjoyed by all.
Participant guidelines
- For the purpose of this voucher - adults are deemed to be aged 16 and over
- If you wish to take children (including those aged 1 to 4) please ask for details when making your booking
- The experience is not suitable for babies under 1 year
- Elderly and disabled passengers are more than welcome on the trips but please bear in mind that there will be some steps down to the boat and at very low tides the boats run from Lower Beach which is a short walk from the harbour and down some steps to the sand. The crew will be more than happy to help anyone who may need some extra assistance. If you have any concerns about access or suitability please ask when booking
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available on selected dates throughout the year. Vouchers will not be accepted during July and August.
We recommend you book at least four to six weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Aim to arrive 30 minutes before your trip is due to leave.
The time your 2 hour trip is booked for is the time the boat will leave the harbour so arrive in plenty time.
Remember to allow time to find parking as the carpark at Padstow harbour is notoriously busy, especially during peak summer weeks.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
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Sally
05/09/2021
Fab trip
The 2 hour Sealife Safari was such an enjoyable experience with a very informative guide (Jenny). We saw seals but the highlight of the trip was seeing the dolphins up close and swimming next to the boat. We were lucky enough to have a sunny day on a calm sea so didn't get wet. It was great to see the spectacular North Cornish coastline on the route back to Padstow. Would recommend for all ages.
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Peter
27/08/2021
A great experience
Fun, interesting and well organised.
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Ellie
08/09/2020
The best two hours I have had !!
We were given this experience as a wedding present and choose to use while on holiday. From the start to the end it was action packed and a really enjoyable experience. We saw a lot of seals and birds and visited a view coves/ports. The rib went fast over the waves which was so much fun. Then on the way back the skipper had fun doing tricks in the water. I haven’t laughed and has so much fun in a long time.
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Katie levene
23/10/2019
Lovely day out!
We had a lovely day out with the Sealife safari team. We found a pod of Dolphins, different types of birds, and seals! It's abit chilly so make sure you wrap up warm! Amazing experience. Would definitely do it again.
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James
22/10/2019
Great morning out!
Great morning out on the boat, looked around all the caves for seals and everything, then got a report of dolphins, so sped over and saw them! They were very professional and even had a bucket on hand for when my girlfriend was unwell because of the swells
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Amy
31/08/2019
Amazing!
Such an amazing trip, everyone working at Sealife Safaris were so knowledgeable and had answers to all of the questions they were asked. They went out of their way for us to find dolphins and we were also lucky enough to see some seals too. There was also a nervous passenger aboard and they worked really hard to help make them feel as comfortable as possible during the trip.
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Amanda
07/07/2019
What a trip
Excellent !
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Tazmina Farrell
01/07/2019
Something to put on your bucket list
What a brilliant day, something that you have to put on your bucket list, it's a thrilling ride on the sea, you can see dolphins and seals, lots of birds. The girls are great and very informative. So pleased I did it, and definitely will do it again.
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Phil
23/06/2019
Excellent trip
The RIB was clean, quick and in good condition. The guide was great, she was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We were given wet weather gear, a top and trousers, useful principally due to the cold sea air and the speed of the RIB as we had a dry sunny day. We saw jellyfish, seals, lots of birds and dolphins which were the highlight of the trip.
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Gemma Day
16/06/2019
Brilliant experience!
My husband and I both absolutely loved our sea life safari boat trip. Unfortunately on the day we didn't get to see any dolphins but don't be put off by this as you will still have an absolute blast! Thrill seekers will particularly enjoy this one - the high speed experience over the wave was really fun! After the trip there are plenty of bars and pubs to go for a beer/wine and a pasty. Highly recommend. We will be back.
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Beth
08/06/2019
Fab Experience!
Great boat trip. Scary at first as fast and bumpy but you get used to it as you whizz over the waves and it is lots of fun! We saw seals and puffins. Our guide was great and knowledgeable and we felt safe. Were given water proofs to wear too which was a great addition!
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Sam
04/06/2019
Great
Easy to book through your website and also to use voucher with the company They couldn’t take us on the 2hour trip as the sea swell was to great They explained we could cancel and rebook if not happy with going out to sea Then said we could have another voucher for an hour as trip had to be cut short and this was valid for 2 years The trip is self was choppy but fun and well run Our safety was paramount at all times
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Andrea and Joe
19/05/2019
A great experience
This was an exciting and informative trip. Totally enjoyed the experience.
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Peter
16/05/2019
Great fun
Great fun and a thrilling boat ride with a very knowledgeable crew who ensured we were well looked after.
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Jo and Simon
16/04/2019
Best Xmas present ever
Well what can we say.. We were given this safari boat trip as a Xmas present as we love wildlife. It was fantastic. We saw a minky wale, dolphins, seals and puffins. The skipper was great fun with speeding through the waves and the guide was very informative. Will definately do this trip again
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Roy
17/09/2018
Brill day
Was given this voucher for my 80 birthday , did not know what to expect but it was fantastic could not find one thing to complain about, all staff made us feel very welcome and nothing to much trouble.
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Ollie and Olivia
30/08/2018
The best adventure ever!!!!
This is the most amazing experience we have ever been on! The tour guides really know the area and have amazing knowledge. We saw Dolphins feeding in their natural habitat...does it get any better than that? We also saw Seals and a lot of bird variations, had a cruise around Puffin Island. It's like being in a Famous Five story! So magical. The Boat ride itself isn't for the faint hearted, we were flying, until you hit a wave then you remember you're on a boat!! We will be doing this again
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Tony
27/08/2018
Great trip
The boat ride was fast and fun. We got to see dolphins and seals. Megan was our guide and was very friendly and informative. Thank you
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Jackie
26/08/2018
A must!!
Fantastic sea safari. Saw seals, lots of sea birds and dolphins. Would thoroughly recommend it
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Justin
28/07/2018
a great day out
The whole experience was great, to be honest I did wonder if we would see any dolphins and we did not but it did not detract from a great day out. I would recommend it. We say seals really close up as well as sea birds, jelly fish and a great feeling as you went really fast on a power boat over the sea.
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Helen
22/07/2018
VERY ENJOYABLE
Had a lovely time, the weather was brilliant. We did see some dolphins briefly and a grey seal and a common seal. Very exciting boat trip
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Simon
16/07/2018
Wow What a trip
Fantastic trip, we saw seals, dolphins and many sea birds. The crew on our boat were lovely , helpful, informative and courteous. All in all a fabulous trip.
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Emma
28/06/2018
Absolutely amazing
I can't recommend the sealife safari enough. My husband and I had a wonderful 2 hours on the boat, unfortunately not all the wildlife wanted to come out to play but honestly the experience was so enjoyable it didn't matter. The whole team who run Padstom Sealife Safaris are helpful, pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. Would love to go again
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Chris
28/05/2018
Breathtaking
Life time goal to see dolphins where they should be, wild and free in the sea. This delivered that and more. An amazing experience at a an amazing price and value for money. Please do not pay to see captive dolphins when you can see them here in the UK in the wild. Just breathtaking
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Janet
25/08/2017
Fab fun
I am lucky enough to live near Padstow but have never experienced the sea life safari. It was bought by our son as a present and I have to say I would thoroughly recommend it. Noone can guarantee seeing wildlife but we were lucky enough to see seals, a sunfish and dolphins. The boat trip itself was brilliant and felt very safe bouncing over the waves. We learnt so much from the experience and we were looked after very well. If you need it there is clothing supplied to keep you warm and dry.
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Alison
09/08/2017
Fabulous experience!
Super experience! The boat ride was exhilarating and the staff liaised with other boats to give the best opportunity of viewing pods of dolphins and other sea creatures. We saw plenty of dolphins which came right up to the boat (see picture), also a sunfish, jellyfish, seals, gannets, Manx sheerwater, cormarants and shag. The staff were professional, knowledgeable and friendly and we would definitely go again and have already recommended it to friends.
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Nic
24/06/2016
Sealife Safari
Well worth the trip. Well looked after and the staff member was very informative, went out of his way to find the Dolphins
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Jeffrey Smith
31/10/2020
A great time had by all
As Sea life trips go, we didn't see much because of the sea conditions. But that wasn't the operators fault, let's be honest they can't just conjure up wildlife, but we did see a few Grey seals hauled up and a few seabirds (including a lone Guillemot and a lone Gannet) but the Coxswain made up for it by giving us a great boat ride.
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Steve
21/06/2018
Professional, Exciting and Informative
Professional, well organised set up, running on time. Plenty of waterproof gear for all shapes and sizes. Efficient booking, excellent safety care and friendly knowledgeable guide. Comfortable padded seating and plenty of handrails and handles to keep yourself secure, even when flying from wave to wave in the bigger swell. Surprised at the distance we covered in the two hours. Apart from lots of fairly common birds and a couple of puffins, not much wildlife on show the day of the trip.
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Norman
24/05/2017
2 hour sea life safari
It was a lovely ride out but we was unlucky as we only saw a couple of seals ,a couple of puffins and lots of different gulls, it was good though.
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Steve
03/09/2019
Unfortunate Weather
We were booked on a 2 hour Sea life Safari, we ended up with a 30 minute speed boat ride. We drove 200+ miles to do this. Because of the weather our trip was changed from 2 hours to 1 hour at a later time. Once we went out on the boat the weather was still too bad and the one hour was cut to 30 minutes and no sea life, just a speedboat ride. Not their fault and they were very friendly and they did refund some of the money. Just bear this in mind if planning your trip.
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Pat
20/06/2019
Wildlife boat safari
Very bumpy and not much wildlife! This was due to the weather and 'chance'. We came in 30 mins early because of the sea conditions and their being unable to go to the usual areas. Others had a partial refund but as our experience was through Virgin no refund was possible. They did say we could take our dog - we made alternative arrangements thank goodness as he would have been terrified by the bumps ! The people in charge were however lovely!
Locations
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South West
- Padstow, Cornwall