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Orca Sea Safaris, one of Cornwall's top boat trips, offer wildlife watching and coastal safaris in some of the UK’s most stunning waters.
Leaving from Falmouth on the purpose-built Seaquest of Falmouth, the trips take in the spectacular sights of the Carrick Roads.
Orca Sea Safari's aim is to introduce you to the outstanding beauty of Cornwall's coastline, while looking for wildlife that may be in the area. A huge array of species visit the area including dolphins, seals, whales, seabirds and basking sharks.
While seeing all of these amazing animals can never be guaranteed, Cornwall’s coastal waters offer the perfect environment for pods of dolphins, groups of seals, basking sharks and whales.
2 Hour Coastal Explorer
A popular 2-hour coastal and wildlife safari exploring the stunning local Cornish Coastline.
Look for wildlife, listen to an informative and entertaining commentary from our skipper, and hear all about our fascinating area including its history, shipwrecks, smugglers tales and the marine environment.
1 Hour Bay Discovery
A shorter version of the Coastal explorer, a 1 hour bay explorer trip is an excellent way to get out on the water for a taster of the area.
You may see seals and bird-life on this trip, as well as exploring the coastal areas close to Falmouth Bay.
The Boat
Seaquest is fully licensed, insured and coded for 12 persons plus two crew. She is the largest purpose built marine wildlife watching RIB in the UK at 10.6 metres. Having a complete rebuild in 2009 and brand new efficient Yanmar commercial engines in March 2015.
