boat owners and users
Dolphins are highly sociable mammals, living together in groups or "pods" and communicating through high-pitched clicks or whistles. They hunt together too and if you're patient, you can sometimes catch sight of these hunting packs as you watch from your boat or from the shore.
There can be high speed surface chases, with fish being thrown up into the air and acrobatic displays as the dolphins feed and play.
Boat Owners
If you're at sea and see either Dolphin or porpoise, this is the advice given by this web site
1: Maintain a steady speed and course, or slow down gradually.
2: Do not chase, Manoeuvre erratically, Turn towards or attempt to feed or touch them.
3: Take extra care to avoid dolphins with their young.
Have a safe trip and enjoy your self, if you spot any Dolphins please let us know.
Whale and Dolphin Watching Trips
Imagine the excitement of watching a Whale blowing, its powerful body surging through the water. Or a pod of Dolphins leaping from the sea in energetic bounds just a few feet in front of you. If this appeals to you, then why not join a Whale and Dolphin watching trip.
But choose carefully, some boat owners are only after your money and dont care about the wildlife they are chasing.
The following guidelines are provided by Dolphin Care Uk.
A good Whale and Dolphin Watching operator will do the following things:
1: Put the animals first.
2: Follow regulations governing Whale and Dolphin Watching in their area.
3: Have adequate safety provisions.
4: Offer high standards of customer care.
5: Have an onboard naturalist-guide.
6: Will Carry out research, whilst on the trip.
Go to Watching page for a list of Operators