st davids dolphin Experience
Relax and enjoy up to three hours at sea around the beautiful Ramsey Island looking for whales and dolphins and then out to the amazing gannet colony at Grassholm Island.
Ramsey Island is spectacular, with towering cliffs humming with life as seabirds nest and raise their young, beautiful coves and bays where seals bask, feed and raise the next generation of pups and very curious seals and porpoises who want to look at you as much as you want to look at them. We even sometimes get porpoises coming right up to the boat!
As well as a tour of Ramsey Island, we’ll also go further out to see if we can spot dolphins and maybe even a whale or two. Trust us, that’s an experience of a lifetime!
And if that wasn’t enough, we’ll also head out to Grassholm Island (Ynys Gwales or Gwales in Welsh), lying eight miles from the gorgeous Pembrokeshire coast, and the third largest gannet colony in the whole of the UK. As you get closer, you’ll realise that what you’re seeing isn’t snow. The island is white because there are 39,000 breeding pairs of gannets occupying every available inch of space. Depending on the time of year, you can see the males vying for females and bringing in nest building materials or, later in the year, you might get a glimpse of the chicks before they fly the nest.
The waters around Grassholm Island are the perfect feeding ground for dolphins and porpoises too, and the whole family will love learning about the islands and the local wildlife. And dogs are welcome too.
In open water, you’ll even get an exhilarating high-speed run or two to make this even more of an experience to remember.
Give us a call or drop us an email to book!
DURATION: 2.5 HRS
- Children £30
- No Children Under 4
Reviews from Tripadvisor
- lesley j
Despite a grey day the trip was amazing, we loved the rib ride and enjoyed the informative information given by our very knowledgable guide. We saw seals and some pups,... read more 
August 1, 2021neilbZ2427HC Simply superb personal service throughout the whole experience. Booking, Minibus Transfer, Boat Trip all faultless. It was all about the quality and great attitude from all the team. Skipper had... read more
June 1, 2021Jon e So hands up, not the first time I have reviewed Aquaphobia - but I'm a long term fan! Having had my kids grow up from toddlers to twenties on... read more
September 16, 2020 - jcpud This was a great trip around Ramsey Island from start to end. Family of 4. Booking over phone, good advance info, parking on site, short mini bus ride to the... read more
August 1, 2021Sharon M Really enjoyed our trip around Ramsey Island with Aquaphopia.
Current COVID guidelines are in place from booking to the boat trip.
We were able to park at the back... read more
September 11, 2020Sueken74 Wow. We had an amazing time. Terrific value for money. So much more than the ordinary run of the mill boat trips. Fantastic customer service from booking enquiry to dropping... read more
August 26, 2019 - 965carlyc 9 of us went out on the boat today for our last day in St David's and what a finale. There was another party of 2 with us and we... read more
July 31, 2020julierD934HU These guys go out of their way to help as well as providing the best boat trip St Davids has to offer. Highly recommended.
September 17, 2020Mark2827 Excellent trip this lunchtime. Round the island and saw the seals and bird life. Definitely recommended.
August 9, 2020 - Nick_Stewart_12 We were a party of 4 adults with 3 nervous children. The nerves disappeared almost instantly. Everything was well organized, and our skipper Mark put everyone at ease with his... read more
August 3, 2019944louiseo This was such a good trip! Well organised getting to and from the boat. Saw everything we wanted and the boat ride was fab too! Well worth the money and... read more
June 2, 2021Kimberley D We came to St David’s and stumbled upon aquaphobias booking office where we was met by a lovely lady who gave us so much information and we decided to book... read more
August 1, 2020 - AnneK What a great experience! Our trip around Ramsey Island had everything, speed, wildlife, caves and geological information. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Great being able to park... read more
August 21, 2021Chrisibi A really amazing trip to see a lot of wilde animals. We saw dolphins
Our childs from 5 to 16 loved it.
6 Stars from Germany
August 3, 2019travellingfamily54 A lovely trip around Ramsey Island. The boat goes a lot faster than we gave it credit for, but it was great fun and the kids loved it. We were... read more
June 1, 2021 - GingaTim There are several boat trips around Ramsey Island but we’d recommend this one. All seem similar. High speed ridge boat, you straddle a narrow padded bench two to a seat... read more
September 20, 2020wendy w Excellent tour of Ramsey Island. Staff friendly, helpful, and informative. Had 3 teenagers with us and they all loved it. We saw sea lions, porpoise and different species of birds.... read more
August 1, 2021Diana J This boat ride was the highlight of our weekend in Pembrokeshire! It was great fun and with two well informed guides to point out different species of birds we saw... read more
June 1, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s easy! Simply give us a call on 01437 720 471 or drop us an email at info@aquaphobia-ramseyisland.co.uk. Please leave us a contact telephone number so we can get back to you if needed.
We do! Our boat tours are perfect for schools, being both educational and great fun. Kids can learn about local wildlife and sea life, hear about Ramsey Island and Grassholm Island and learn why both sites are looked after by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). To book, call us on 01437 720 471 or drop us an email at info@aquaphobia-ramseyisland.co.uk. Please leave us a contact telephone number so we can get back to you if needed.
Our boat trips are suitable for anyone at any age. We’re family friendly, and you can even bring the dog!
Our Ramsey Island trip for adults it’s £28.00 but children under 14 can go for only £18.00, and children under 4 are only £10.00.
Our Dolphin trip for adults it’s £60.00 and childrens it's £30.00 ( please noted no children under the age of 4 )
Our Nighttime Ramsey Island trip for adults it’s £35.00 but children under 14 can go for only £20.00.
Both our Skomer Island and St Bridges Bay trips are £50.00 for adults and £25.00 for children under 14.
Our gorgeous boat trip around Ramsey Island lasts for between one and one and a half hours.
This is our longest boat trip, going further out to see and including both Ramsey Island and Grassholm Island and it takes a full two and a half to three hours.
We offer free parking at our booking office while you’re enjoying your boat trip, and we provide a free minibus to take you to and from the office and the boat.
*Please Maximise your cars seating capacity when using our car park as vehicle parking spaces are limited thank you
Absolutely! Dogs are welcome on board so no need to try and make alternative arrangements while you enjoy your trip.
Yes, absolutely. Everyone on board has their own lifejacket, we have internal seating for all and don’t seat people on the outer tubes, and you’re piloted by a DTI licensed skipper. We also keep an eye on the weather and won’t head out if we think there’ll be a problem.