We never quite know what the day will bring. Tim and Charlie had great conditions yesterday morning for landing the RSPB on Grassholm for gannet monitoring. En route home they stopped to pick up some floating rope and were joined … Read More
This is always a good time of year to enjoy watching gannets (and indeed porpoises, who often feed in the same areas). Ramsey has some impressive seabird colonies – razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and some kittiwakes – but nothing on the … Read More
This week brought some New Zealander visitors, who pronounced Shearwater to be “a proper boat” – praise indeed. They’ve done Shotover and Kawaru jets several times – “You don’t want to do Shotover anymore – it’s tame” – plus jet … Read More
It’s rare for passengers to feel seasick on our type of boat but it can happen so if you have a tendency to motion sickness we would suggest that you talk to a pharmacist. People are more likely to feel … Read More
Pembrokeshire is looking its best at the moment, with stunning displays of spring flowers and skies so blue you could be forgiven for thinking it was summer. The northerly breeze reminds us it’s not August but it helps to keep … Read More
You can still have a lot of fun outdoors in the rain (honest)! Here are some suggestions – we hope you all have a great time. It’s obvious but it’s often warmer in the water than out of it and … Read More
We’re often asked about dogs and boats so here goes… We take canine passengers regularly so please know that your dog would be very welcome but only you know whether or not a boat trip would be suitable for your … Read More
We’ve been starting to see more jellyfish coming in over the last two weeks, which indicates that the sea is warming up 🙂 . Tim managed to video a Lion’s Mane jellyfish underwater at close quarters off Ramsey Island, on one … Read More