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We have had a super curious little Atlantic grey s

We have had a super curious little Atlantic grey seal checking us out today. #seal #ramseyisland #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast #prmbrokeshire

Today was the third day of National Whale & Dolphi

Today was the third day of National Whale & Dolphin Week and we couldn't have got to a better start. On our way out to Grassholm Island in mirror calm conditions we found a pod of about 16 very chilled Rissos dolphins who were just happy to mooch about us as we sat with engines off. We also dropped our custom built hydrophone over so we could hear them echolocating under the water which was very cool though they weren't very chatty this morning.

On our return from Grassholm. we pick d up with a playful pod of common dolphin dolphin and on returning to Ramsey Sound we saw our resident porpoises, 3 species on one trip wasn't bad.

We did sadly also find a ballon that the rissos dolphins were heading for, which we did of course pick up. We have been finding balloons almost daily this summer out on the ocean and would like to ask people to please re think their use of these types of plastics which are wholly unnecessary. They end up in the marine environment where they enter the food chain as well as causing entanglement and death.
@@seawatchfoundation #NationalWhale&DolphinWeek

Evening light at South Bishop lighthouse. #Lightho

Evening light at South Bishop lighthouse. #Lighthouse #southbishp #boattrip #pembrokeshire #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire

Some of Ramsey’s Atlantic grey seals chilling ou

Some of Ramsey’s Atlantic grey seals chilling out on the bachelor pad this afternoon. #seals #ramseyisland #pembrokeshire

We also saw a ocean sunfish or mola mola on our of

We also saw a ocean sunfish or mola mola on our offshore trip last night. Thanks not the second one so far this year. This is only a small one but they can grow to 3 tons and are the largest bony fish in the world. #wondersofthedeep #marinelife #boattrips #pembrokeshire #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire

Yesterday was one of those rare stunners with suns

Yesterday was one of those rare stunners with sunshine and sea like glass all day. We spent most of it offshore where we were treated to Rissos & common dolphin and sunfish as well as all the usual suspects. More photos of sightings to follow. #thebestofficeintheworld

Just one of yesterday’s highlights, being treate

Just one of yesterday’s highlights, being treated to this wonderful display from a playful pod of Rissos dolphins…..they might have made us a little late! #rissosdolphin #boattrips #pembrokeshire #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire @pcfcic @seawatchfoundation @pembrokeshirecoastnationalpark @welshmarineliferescue @marineconservationsocietyuk

Gorgeous evening Shearwater trip to round off a st

Gorgeous evening Shearwater trip to round off a stunning day on the water. #ramseyisland #pembrokeshire #sunset #boattrips #Shearwater #visitpembrokeshire

We never grow tired of this view. Grassholm island

We never grow tired of this view. Grassholm island with its thousands of gannets has to be one of the most spectacular sights in Pembrokeshire. It’s the 4th largest gannet colony in the world and accounts for 12% of the world population of northern gannets.

#grassholm #gannetcolony #pembrokeshire #wondersoftheworld #gannets #pembrokeshire #rspbwales #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire #boatyrips #falconboats

Big skies today at the office! #bigskies #theoffic

Big skies today at the office! #bigskies #theoffice #boattrips #pembrokeshire #visitpembrokeshire #visitwales

Being investigated by a very curious young Atlanti

Being investigated by a very curious young Atlantic grey seal this evening. #atlanticgreyseal #ramseyisland #boattrips #falconboats #curiousseal #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast

A visit from the harbour authority at Skomer Islan

A visit from the harbour authority at Skomer Island this Morning. #skomerisland #pembrokeshire #herringgull #welcomingcommittee #harbourauthority #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire #marinewildlife

A lone white foxglove on our dog walk this evening

A lone white foxglove on our dog walk this evening. #foxglove #wildflower #bumblebeefood #dogwalk #pembrokeshire

There are so many moon jellyfish around at the mo

There are so many moon jellyfish around at the moment. There is something very beautiful about jellyfish and Ffion has been indulging in one of her favourite past times - photographing jellyfish! #jellyfish #marinelife #underwaterwonders

A little bit of tide action on the Bitches this ev

A little bit of tide action on the Bitches this evening. #tidalrace #ramseyisland #boattrips #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire

Lovey start to our day with a small pod of snoozy

Lovey start to our day with a small pod of snoozy common dolphins in Ramsey Sound this morning. #commondolphin #ramseyisland #visitoembrokeshire #boattrips #visitwales @seawatchfoundation @pcfcic @pembrokeshirecoastnationalpark

After a bad weather day stuck in the office doing

After a bad weather day stuck in the office doing Vat returns yesterday it is so nice to be back out on the water in our natural habitat! There is a beautiful, chunky ocean swell running on the west side today. #ramseyisland #boattrios #pembrokeshire #oceanswell #igerspembrokeshire #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire

Another set of alliterative animals for your delec

Another set of alliterative animals for your delectation! A colourful compass jellyfish, a razor-like Risso's dolphin fin and an observant oystercatcher. Having to get a bit creative & imaginative now!

Flying dolphin! We have been having some amazing d

Flying dolphin! We have been having some amazing dolphin sightings k we the last week, including this slightly overexcited common dolphin. We never get bored of seeing them. #commondolphin #pembrokeshire #boattrips #ramseyisland #visitwales #visitpembrokeshire @igerspembrokeshire @pembscoast @seawatchfoundation

Here's a quickie snap of a common dolphin from yes

Here's a quickie snap of a common dolphin from yesterday's offshore trip to Grassholm.

They came to dance and play around Storm Petrel while we sat and watched in absolute wonder!

#visitpembokeshire #ilovewales #visualsofearth #wildlifephotography #commondolphin

"We are now going past an infamous reef of rocks c

"We are now going past an infamous reef of rocks called..."

Who can finish this sentence?

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This has to be one of our most favourite parts of a Ramsey Explorer - even if we do sometimes get shocked glances when we shout out the name of this reef (we especially have to shout on the flooding tide and sometimes need throat lozenges afterwards!)

Here you can see the treacherous gap through the reef and on big tides it creates a dam like effect on the tide flowing through the sound. It's fascinating to see a difference in water height as it funnels over and on strong tides it looks like glass with the underlying rocks easily visible.

We will tell you about the numerous shipwrecks in this area - whilst WE sit comfortably and safely in Storm Petrel!

In the distance you can spot Ynys Eilun.

What was your favourite part of your trip with us?!

#falconboats #visitpembokeshire #beautiful_world #shipwrecks #ramseyisland #boattrip #ilovewales #visualsofearth #outdoortones #earthpix

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