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Boat Trips
RSPB Coquet Island Cruises: A range of boat trips and cruises are Available to suit Birdwatchers, Photographer, Wildlife enthusiasts. Boat Trips range from up to 1 hour and 2 1/2hrs for the Coastal Cruises.
** All passengers have their own comfortable seat with open forward views of the RSPB nature reserve.
CRUISE 1:
RSPB : Puffin and Island Cruise.
This Cruise normally runs throughout the season from when the Puffins are assembling on the island in early spring, through to their departure June / July.
YOUR EXPERIENCE :
A fast and comfortable trip out to the RSPB nature reserve on the powerful Catamaran SHOKWAVE.
Views of the annual breeding bird colonies: puffins, terns, eider duck, fulmar, gulls and kittiwakes. Also visiting Grey seals and their pups are regular visitors. ( up to 1hr)
RSPB : Marine Life Cruise.
At the end of the Puffin breeding season the Puffin and island cruise is replaced by Marine Life Cruise.
Which includes viewing the visiting Grey seals, and runs to the end of October (weather permitting )( up to 1 hr )
Fares: £6 - Children £3 - RSPB members £5.50
CRUISE 2:
RSPB : Birdwatchers "Roseate Tern" Trip ( Pre-booking is advised )
This tour is from early May to Mid August while the breeding bird are on the reserve,and is a dedicated viewing trip for the endangered Roseate tern, a birdwatchers dream to see.
The trip is available for the period while the breeding birds are on the island.
YOUR EXPERIENCE :
A fast and comfortable trip out to the RSPB nature reserve on the Powerful Catamaran SHOKWAVE
You will view the breeding birds in front of their nesting sites from the islands quay,and also for a longer period of aproximatly up to thirty minutes from the RSPB mooring, infront of the tern colonies,and the Roseate terracing.
Full up to date information on the activities of the Roseate Tern and other terns is given by the RSPB Licensed Skipper.
Updates also include the current activities on other breeding birds and wild life on the island.
Please note :
The RSPB have this year reinstated their boat mooring point just off the island, and in front of the roseate tern nest sites. This will now provide a Floating Hide for birdwatchers and only on the RSPB licensed charter boat SHOKWAVE.
At all times there is no disturbance to the birds when at the island. ( up to 1hr)
Fares: £8 - Children £4 - RSPB members £7.50
CRUISE 3: STOP PRESS. These cruises have now started from 25.07.2010
AONB : Coastal Cruises ( Pre-booking is advised )
Scheduled to start when settled weather is more predictable, through July/ August / September when the birds on Coquet island are coming to the end of their breeding season, evening sailings are recomended.
We cruise northwards up the beautiful coastline of the AONB, allowing magnificent seaward views of the towns and villages of : Alnmouth, Boulmer Haven, Craster and the Magnificent Dunstanburgh Castle.
The castle's cliffs are home to breeding kittiwakes and fulmar colonies. From here we make the homeward cruise back to Amble area and the RSPB Coquet Island reserve, where we finish with a visit into the island quay to see the remaining roseate terns, and then cruise round the island to enjoy watching the Seals.
Opportunities to spot Porpoise and Dolphin passing through this area of the North Sea is occasionally possible. (approx 2.5hrs)
Fares: Adults £15 - Children £10
BINOCULARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BOAT TRIPS, PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS WHEN MAKING YOUR BOAT TRIP BOOKING
Sailing Times.
Call our reception on 01665 710835 or 07872 639521
Subject to Tides and Local Weather Conditions.
The Northumberland Seabird Centre is the only location in Europe, where visitors can view the endangered Roseate Tern seabird on live CCTV Click here for more info
The Puffin
Annually there are in excess of 30.000 breeding puffins on the island. Living on the sea all the year round, puffins only come onto land once to breed, laying one egg, and bring off one single puffling.
The Roseate tern
The Roseate tern is one of the rarest nesting seabirds in Great Britain and RSPB Coquet Island nature reserve is the sole UK stronghold for these very special seabirds.
The Catamaran SHOKWAVE
Shokwave has forward open viewing with individual seating for all passengers.
