your comments
Adeline Mcgill, Chesham bucks.
I am so happy to say that i lived and worked in and around NQ for over twenty years,some of my happiest. i was lucky to have spent many truly beautiful hours before and after a nights work overlooking that magnificent bay, and, yes saw lots and lots of dolphins swimming, splashing and feeding near the fish factory. We thought that there were about a dozen, but many times i counted between twenty and twentyfive. oh, to have such lovely happy memories. also of the true friends i made there. truly.very good times.
Wed Sep 24 16:25:40 2008
alan gray
I run the "Shearwater" charter boat from Pwllheli Marina. Whilst we undertake cruises for visitors and local people who wish to see the beautiful coast and wildlife, we also undertake the Photo-Identification of the local dolphin population on behalf of the "Seawatch Foundation". Each dolphin can be readily identified by the shape, cuts,scratches and bits missing from it's dorsal fin and we use powerful telephoto lenses to get an exacting shot. Every time we encounter dolphins, which is on more than 90% of our cruises we conduct photo ID work, complete a report and forward our results to the "Seawatch Foundation" w! ho are entrusted with monitoring the dolphins and other cetaceans around the coast of the UK.In 2007 we 'found' a new dolphin, i.e. one that had not been previously identified and did not appear in any database, but to surpass that, in 2008, we found a further 4! These now all appear in the "Seawatch" catalogue and we get more than a hint of satisfaction every time we see them.
Mon Sep 8 11:55:28 2008
Ron and Jane from Stafford
We always visit Mwnt to look for dolphins and so far have never left without seeing them. We saw 5 on May 22nd plus one grey seal.
Wed Jun 4 09:04:57 2008
Alison Marpole, Shrewsbury
We saw two Bottlenose Dolphins this morning at the mouth of the Dyfi Estuary in Tywyn. They entertained us for about half an hour. Fantastic sight.
Mon May 19 09:10:09 2008
Ian Maccer
I see bottlenose dolphins every year in Caernarfon bay, thats where I keep my boat. There is a pod of between 30 or 40 of them and they are usually somewhere between Caernarfon and Bardsey island. So Cardigan bay isnt the only place that have dolphins !!!
Mon Apr 7 09:43:30 2008
metua henare
Hey thats so so cool man
Mon Mar 31 09:25:15 2008
Madie
Right now I'm doing my report on bottle nose dolphins. So I have to find a lot of information.
Tue Mar 11 09:23:00 2008
Kayleigh
I've seen dolphins on a boat in newquay. the sight was amazing! They're are well adorable. My dream is to swim with the dolphins!
Mon Jan 28 08:04:19 2008
Jennifer Ren from Thornhill
I wish I saw a dolphin for real! I just don't get the whole adopt-a-dolphin thing. Saw it on google while reaserching.
Mon Dec 3 08:28:52 2007
Valerie Brookes, Wolverhampton
My parents had a caravan in New Quay when I was younger where we spent alot of time there, we used to see dolphins most days, they are beautiful creatures.
Thu Nov 15 15:51:29 2007
Kerry in Kirkby Stephen
dolphins are awsome and i went swimming with 1 not so long ago it woz brill xxx
Fri Oct 19 15:27:48 2007
Rachael
We went on a boat trip off Rhoscolyn for my Grandads 80th to find dolphins (I thought we wouldn't have any luck) but to my shock and amazement we saw a pod of dolphins with a young one displaying to us around our boat. I never thought that we would see such wonderful creatures so close to us. We spent an hour with them then waved goodbye till next year, (hopefully)
Tue Oct 9 09:21:19 2007
Ruth from Wales
I swim with dolphins several times a year in Egypt. They are completely wild and free in the open sea and very friendly. It is so easy I don't know why everyone in the world doesn't just do it!
Wed Sep 12 10:50:14 2007
Hayley, Cannock
Saw two dolphins in a bay near Barmouth Wales on 26 august 2007. It was early morning aprox 8.00 and they were just slowly swimming across the bay. Amazing.
Sat Sep 1 10:37:51 2007
Claire
Saw 2 large dolphins in the bay in Cricieth on Tuesday 28th August 2007. They came right into the bay, and quite close to the shore as the tide was in. They were much larger then the pod of 7 bottle nose dolphins I photographed in Nefyn Bay back in 1993.
Thu Aug 30 09:02:02 2007
Laura Male from Yeovil
I am a dolphin number 1 fan, and recently me and my friend have been thinking of opening a dolphin sanctuary when we are older, because even though we think they should be kept in the wild, some people have kidnapped them from the wild and it is sort of a rescue center. I hope we succeed!
Wed Aug 29 09:23:09 2007
Laura R from Worcestershire
We went to Mwnt last year and saw wild bottlenosed dolphins, it was the most amazing experience that I have ever had! We saw about 6 of them together and another day we saw 3 teenage ones and the one jumped out the water a few metres, it was amazing! I wish to protect dolphins and whales expecially orcas and stop captivity programs making money out of the animals suffering. All animals were born free and should stay that way.
Wed Aug 8 09:17:37 2007
Laura R from Worcestershire
We went to Mwnt last year and saw wild bottlenosed dolphins, it was the most amazing experience that I have ever had! We saw about 6 of them together and another day we saw 3 teenage ones and the one jumped out the water a few metres, it was amazing! I wish to protect dolphins and whales expecially orcas and stop captivity programs making money out of the animals suffering. All animals were born free and should stay that way.
Tue Aug 7 11:18:52 2007
Tara from Essex
Me and my husband went to live my dream to swim with dolphins, it's the best thing I have ever done and would love to do it again. They are so soft and cute if I could I would've brought one home with me.
Sat Aug 4 20:12:33 2007
Sophie
Dolphins are my fav animal I cant afford to swim with them which is my dream, I'v seen dolphins at Barmouth a few times last time was great as I saw it jumping it was amazing...
Fri Jun 29 15:24:46 2007
Samantha Stokoe, Cullen bay
I've seen a lot of dolphins on the bay and I don't know if they were bottle nosed or what.
Thu Jun 14 12:32:57 2007
Katie, York
I love dolphins they are my favorite animals I hope they stay safe and cared for, thank you.
Tue May 22 13:03:41 2007
Lucy from London
I knew I wasn't imagining things! I remember seeing dolphins in Wales a few years back when I was on a residential trip here and just wanted to know whether it was even possible to see dolphins in Wales. And I guess I did see them then, ahh...I feel so happy now!
Wed May 16 09:41:15 2007
Erika
The best place is close 2 the shoreline. I've seen a dozen from there at the beach.
Tue May 15 09:19:52 2007
Tony Barber from Cardigan
Bottlenose dolphins have been seen today off Aberporth headland. We sighted porpoise a few days ago just off Cardigan island on one of our bay explorer tours. Take a look at www.baytoremember.co.uk for more details of recent sightings.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites
Fri Apr 20 14:49:39 2007
Antonia Davis, Crawley
We were in Tangalooma Bay in Australia and we fed wild dolphins by hand, it was amazing.We also went on an ego cruise and saw a dolphin jump about a metre out of the water it takes your breath away!
Wed Apr 11 10:05:15 2007
Faye from Leigh on Sea
I've been lucky enough to see dolphins off of Cornwall and even Porpoises around the coast of Essex. It's great that we can all have the chance to see these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat.Many of the worlds captive dolphins are still wild caught in annual 'drive hunts'. The best 'specimens' are sold to dolphinariums whilst the rest are slaughtered for meat. I can't imagine anyone would want to swim with captive dolphins after seeing this.
Mon Apr 2 09:52:23 2007
Kerry
Dolphins are mint and when i was young I stroked 1 and fed 1 in florida. It was mint.
Wed Mar 28 15:53:58 2007
Georgina Swinford from Gloucester
I would love to swim with dolphins but I am unable to because of the law. Is there any where that any one knows of that I can swim with dolphins that dosent cost megga bucks? Please get back to me I am desperate.
Wed Mar 28 15:04:50 2007
Bridie
I think dolphins are realy special because they are just so cute and lovin and they will always be caring and i am going to see some in a few weeks cant wait tell u more soon.
Sat Mar 24 18:41:35 2007
Anna Wheeler from Cardiff
The first time I ever seen dolphins was when my husband and I were on holiday in New Quay, West Wales we were out on a boat trip when they sudenly started to swim alongside the boat, it was the most amazing thing we have ever seen.
Thu Mar 15 15:24:02 2007
Chloe
I am doing a project on this at school and i think this is a magnificent creature i choose these as i love dolphins.
Fri Feb 9 14:05:16 2007
J Doswell from Shropshire
Why travel all the way to Scotland to see Dolphins when you can see them in more than a few places in Wales.
Iv seen dolphins in Barnmouth so now going
to see them in Newquay.
I think Dolphins are Great and im now going to take my children to see them.
Thu Jan 18 16:18:26 2007
Kerry
Dolphins are ace and rock.
Thu Jan 18 16:13:31 2007
Samantha
dolphins are brill and fab and ace.
Thu Jan 18 16:12:47 2007
Andy Sawyer from Coventry
My daughter wants to swim with Dolphins for her 13 birthday, where in the U.K can we go and how much will it cost per person?
Sun Jan 7 20:15:48 2007
Lisa Buck, Croydon
I wanna swim with dolphins but have a disability. Where in britain can i go how much will it cost
Mon Dec 25 21:04:18 2006
Carol Kuhlmann, Betws Ifan
Summer 2005, I swam with a dolphin in the bay, locally called the nudist beach, but also Traeth Ty Graig, between Penbryn and Llangrannog. I was swimming when a boat came into the jaws of the bay. We saw two dolphin following it out at sea; then I realised that my terrier was barking hysterically, saying "behind you!!" as best he could while running to hide under a rock. I turned, and there was a dolphin about 20 yards from me. It was good for me, but it took the dog a while to recover.
Fri Dec 22 11:03:32 2006
Annette
Things that make our annual camping trip to Shell Island, Llanbedr - Sleeping with the sound of waves on the beach, a good old fashioned chat around the camp fire, glorious sunsets and watching dolphins out to sea - Magic!!!
Mon Dec 18 09:36:06 2006
Kerry
Dolphins are really cute and i wuld love to go swimming with one.
Thu Dec 7 09:49:15 2006
Amy from Cumbria
Dolphins r ace and brill n r wicked n cute!
Wed Dec 6 15:03:41 2006
pearl thompson, Doncaster
i went to see both wild and trained dolphins in april this yr in tenerife , what a beautiful site , the trained ones made me cry , they are so angelic , i would love to swim with dolphins one day , i am a poorly person and feel i would benefit from interacting with dolphins .
Tue Dec 5 16:42:26 2006
kerry from cumbria
dolphin are great animals and i want 1 as my pet.
Thu Nov 30 10:04:35 2006
Kirsty Mcalpine
i never have seen dolphins real life but on tv and they are adorable
Mon Nov 13 09:59:47 2006
Kerry
dolphins are brilliant animals
Mon Oct 2 12:58:25 2006
Samantha from London
I'm 12 years old and I think dolphins are the best!!! my dream has always been to swim with them in Sea World Florida! My room is full of dolphin picture and I've got a really big poster of a dolphin on the door of my room!
Thu Sep 21 09:26:04 2006
Tom Fudge - Taunton
The best place to see the dolphins is off of the Harbour Wall because you can see all across the bay. The best time to see the dolphins is when it has been raining all day and it is misty over the sea in the evening.
Tue Aug 29 11:10:44 2006
Wrexham
My girlfreind and I spent last week in Abersoch and spotted several dolphins ten meters or so off the cliffs at Porth Ceriad in North Wales at about five p.m
Two also hald a calf with them.
Tue Aug 22 09:36:18 2006
Paul Eade from Shropshire
Saw lots of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoise from the hill at Mwnt on Mon 14th Aug 2006 in the late afternoon. They were playing and fishing - what a super sight. Also saw dolphins again on Wed 16th on the coast near Ceibwr Bay.
Mon Aug 21 09:11:07 2006
jon taylor from stafford
Saw 2 dolphins and 1 young one yesterday evening chasing the mackerel in. It was one of the best sights my wife, 2 sons and I have ever seen. Truly amazing
Thu Aug 17 10:40:49 2006
Jo from Buckinghamshire
I recently stayed with my family at Lochtyn Lodge, Llangrannog. On a walk along the Lochtyn National Trust area my fiance and I spotted dolphins. It has been my dream to see them in the wild and I saw them on the eve of my birthday so it was extra special. We had a fantastic holiday and our two young sons enjoyed it immensely too. I can't wait to go back again. West Wales is a beautiful place and it shall remain fondly in my memories.
Mon Aug 14 09:47:55 2006
Sophie from Manchester
My family and I were staying at our caravan in North Wales and went on our usual walk around Nefyn to a point where we usually see lots of seals. Whilst we were sat watching the seals we were amazed to see 2 dolphins swim past!! It was an amazing experience and made extra special by the fact that it was my mum's birthday and it had been her dream to see dolphins in the wild!!
Fri Aug 11 09:50:18 2006
Lauren
I love dolphins sooo much, me and my family went to New Quay to see them, we went on the pier, to look for them, we did not see one though. Which I was upset about. But we did see a little grey seal. He was cute. But I would love to see a dolphin. Please!
Wed Aug 2 09:31:23 2006
katie borth
We live on the seafront and I have seen pods of dolpins many times. They usually come before sunset with the birds which bring the fish close to the shore. There are also porpoise here. I advise to watch carefully as they can stay under for a while.
Mon Jul 17 15:52:10 2006
John From Llansantffraid
We were out in a boat in the best conditions ever last weekend around Barmouth and Shell Island. On the way up to shell island we slowed down and past a pod of Dolphins which was quite amazing (kept a wide berth of course!). On the way back another pod followed us. Nothing in 39 years and then twice in one day. Unforgettable.
Wed Jul 5 09:36:51 2006
Freddie (5yrs) from Newtown
I went with my mum and dad on a boat trip round Ramsey Island on Thursday 25th May 2006. It was fantastic. I saw porpoise, seals, rasor bills, kittiwakes, cormorants, and lots more. I really enjoy watching you on the tv - Freddie.
Mon Jun 5 09:56:40 2006
Michael from Western Australia
I've been lucky enough to work with bottlenose dolphins here in the wild for the better part of 6 years. It's good to see so many people enjoying them in their natural environment. If you really love these animals please don't support the aquariums that hold them in captivity. Not only are most of them taken from the wild but life expectancy drops significantly for any dolphin born in captivity. There are many places that take you to see dolphins where they belong, in the wild. Please help keep that way.
Mon Jun 5 09:48:28 2006
Ballard from Winnipeg
I came all the way from Winnipeg (Canada) to see them and it was worth it!
Wed May 10 09:20:18 2006
Emma from Cardiff
I think that dolphins are the best because they are so fascinating. I have'nt seen a dolphin yet but i have got three that I have adopted. They live in the Moray Firth and have info off them each month.
Tue May 9 09:00:11 2006
Glyn Griffiths from Abersoch
Have been told buy friends that there are dolphins in the bay since Saturday 29/04/06. I went out in a boat today 04/05/06 with my friend Chris to do a little fishing, and we spotted 10 to 12 dolphins. We slowed the boat right down and they followed us for 20/30 minutes swiming right up and alongside the boat, even the bow of the boat. I see dolphins every year in Abersoch, and nearly always in the same place between the St Tudwal Island and the main land at Porthtocyn headland, (Porth Bach) where the old life boat shed is. The tide was ebbing and we diden't catch any fish. But we did get some good photos using a mobile phone and even got some good footage on video, if anybody would like to see the video, I could e-mail it to you.
Fri May 5 10:17:14 2006
Emma Bennett, Bristol
I went to New Quay a few years ago and I went on a boat trip I saw 5 or 6 dolphins, a seal on the rocks and loads of different birds, it was the best day of my life. I'm going back again in June with my children and they can't wait and neither can I.
Mon Apr 24 10:04:46 2006
Charlotte
Me and a bunch of friends went on a boat trip to New Quay and we spotted around three dolphins! They came really close to the boat and we had a great view of them! This was august 2005! We also spotted a seal bathing on a rock!
Fri Mar 24 09:57:52 2006
Sarah from Pontypridd
I love dolphins they are my favourite animal.I saw them in New Quay last year whilst I was on holiday both my sister and I really enjoyed our boat trip to see the dolphins.
Tue Feb 28 16:38:48 2006
Pam Perry, Alsager, Cheshire
I've seen the dolphins many times in New Quay, and agree that it is a wonderful experience. The best way to see them is via a boat trip, try one organised from the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. You will get expert commentary and have a chance to talk to people who are knowledgeable about the local dolphins and other wildlife.
Fri Feb 24 15:07:56 2006
Alison, from Alva Scotland
Been to New Quay, Wales on a number of occasions, always have fantatsic sightings either from the Cliff walk above New Quay or on board MV Sulaire (run by Steve Hartley and CBMWC)not only of bottlenose dolphins but harbour porpoises, grey seals and huge numbers of sea birds (gannets, razorbills, guillimots, manx shearwaters etc)Peregrin falcons and Red Kites are also frequently spotted.
Best place overseas is Adelaide, South Australia or Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Fri Feb 24 14:59:34 2006
Steve Howarth from Chester
We have seen bottlenose dolphins on many occasions around abersoch and the tudwald islands a mile or so offshore. Last year was probably the best sighting with 30+ dolphins swimming in two pods off the islands. Truly amazing! My young daughters were ecstatic. These creatures are unique, and it is a true blessing to be around them.
Mon Feb 20 22:35:30 2006
Sarah Perry
I'm a volunteer at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre based in New Quay, West Wales - www.cbmwc.orgThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites
The dolphins and porpoise of Cardigan Bay are certainly very special and we are so lucky to have them in our waters. To see dolphins in the wild is a truly magical experience.
Tue Feb 14 16:56:47 2006
Smiths, Wolverhampton
We go to Newquay every year in June and October and we always see the dolphins. It is quite amazing to see these creatures in british waters, although Newquay and surrounding areas are much cleaner than the north wales coast.
Sun Feb 12 12:12:59 2006
Nia from cardiff
i went on holiday and i saw them in cardigan bay !!!
Thu Feb 9 10:13:11 2006
Kim from Shaftesbury originally from Carmarthen
The best places to see dolphins that I know of are New Quay, Borth and all around the Cardigan island/Gwbert area. These places are also amazing for watching seals. Welsh waters are so clean they make excellent feeding and breeding grounds for marine life. *If you want to swim with Dolphins, don't support any of the Marine Zoos!!!* The ones in places like Florida and Portugal have taken these dolphins out of the wild to live a life of misery. Do you want to swim with sad dolphins whose lives are going to end in these swimming pools???
Thu Dec 29 19:51:27 2005
David Griffith Caernarfon
I stayed in aberystwyth in August this year (2005) and took a boat trip from New Quay. We must have seen around 20 bottle nosed dolphins. It was a fantastic sight.
Sun Dec 25 15:38:39 2005
Amy
Hi I realy love dolphins all my life, ever since i saw "Flipper". my room is filled all over with Dolphins i'm crazy about them, i am just wondering about where the best places are to see Dolphins abroad but apart from Tenerife.
Sat Nov 19 11:08:41 2005
Williams family newcastle staffs
Specifically chose New Quay for the half term holiday after reading that there was a chance of seeing dolphins. It has been an ambition for our daughters, Jade and Jessamyn to see dolphins in the wild. Our patience and prayers were answered on Thursday 27 October. A glorious sunny day and the girls were paddling in the sea. Suddenly the dolphins appeared at approximately 2.30. We were so excited I forgot to note the time! We think there were five of them swimming from the south end of the beach towards the harbour. It was magnificent to see them jumping out of the water and so close to the beach too. We will treasure this wonderful sight forever!
Sat Oct 29 23:19:43 2005
Lee Barber
I went to Aberystwyth uni and in my 3 years managed to see dolphins near the harbour and one even breaching by castle rocks. You can't beat seeing a dolphin in the wild (which is free) all it takes is patience and a bit of luck.
Thu Oct 27 12:06:43 2005
Nicole from Aberystwyth
I'm from Aber and I haven't seen one dolphin. If you want to swim with them go to Zoo Marine in portugal, it's cheaper the florida and good weather in the summer!
Tue Oct 18 17:21:53 2005
Bob Jackson from Darlaston, W Mids
18.09.05 at 11.00am on my boat between Clarach and Borth about half a mile out I watched about 10 dolphins for half an hour swimming around the boat. They where leaping out of the water and going under the boat. I've never in my life experienced anything like it and probably won't ever again, but I'm gonna have another go this weekend, you never know!
Tue Sep 20 20:58:35 2005
Tricia. Cardiff
I am going to Cardigan Bay for my holiday next week. It's rather strange. Just before we went away for a few days last time the Welsh News told us about some seal pups (Which we actually got to see). Thank you.
Wed Aug 17 23:28:21 2005
Bert Douwe Tiel ,The Netherlands
I have seen two just outside the Harbour of New Quay. I believe it was friday the first of July 2005.
Thu Aug 4 07:48:05 2005
Andy from Carno
The best place to swim with dolphins is the Red Sea in Eilat, the Dolphins are free and yet they choose to come into the special area "Dolphin Cove" and swim with the people, there are specialist trainers present who look after the Dolphins whilst they are there to ensure that they are kept safe and well. This is a perfect union between man and Dolphin. Having swam there several times, and each time it is a wonderful experience. Snorkelling works better since air bubbles from diving tanks can scare the dolphins away or make them less interested as this is seen as aggression. I can remember playing with a mother dolphin and she disappeared only to return with a young baby dolphin and it was as though she was showing the baby off to me, such a moment I will never forget as I laughed under water with the two of them swimming with me.
Thu Aug 4 07:31:59 2005
Dave and Sheila Norton, Burntwood.
We have a small boat and go out from Borth, Mackerel fishing. We have had the pleasure of seeing the Cardigan Bay Dolphins surfacing just yards from us on several occasions. Every time is as brilliant as the first. May, June and July have been the luckiest months for sightings over the last two years.
Mon Aug 1 20:28:49 2005
Roxanne
When I was much younger. I almost drowned near the mouth of the Halifax river. A dark colored thing came to me. I held on and it took me to the sand dunes near-by. I estimate that I was swimming down under the water at least 9ft. or so when it came up and rescued me. What a miracle that was. I was wondering if you ever heard of a porpoise or a dolpin living near that part of the ocean?
Thu Jul 28 04:44:36 2005
Jeff from Astwood Bank, Worcs
I would like to buy a birthday present of swimming with dolphins for my wife. Is there any where you can recommend closer to home that this can be done? Thanks.
Any suggestions?
Tue Jul 12 11:45:41 2005
Bob Willcox from Aberporth
BNDs usually seen off Mwnt near Cardigan in some numbers. Also off Aberporth but in fewer numbers.
Wed Jul 6 20:24:31 2005
Trudy Hill Newtown
Sat on the prom Aber on the marina side in front of the castle. Sat there for 1 and 3/4 hours watching (counted as far as) 36, but there were more ! 2nd week sept 04. Enthralled - much better show and more of them than at Daytona Beach Estuary Florida in March !!!! There were so many people there - sadly some thought they were seals until enlightend ...........
Wed May 4 19:47:58 2005
John - former aber student
If you want to see porpoises in the area go to castle rocks, by the monument in Aberystwyth, there is often a couple there! Early mornings best chance for dolphins, often around the stone peir in the harbour mouth.
Fri Apr 22 09:24:34 2005
Natalie Holland from Sheffield
I've been swimming with dolphins once last year in Portugal at the Zoo Marie, they are amazing creatures and are fun to swim with, with all their fascinating tricks and communication skill. Also much cheaper than going to Florida and a lot cheaper.
Wed Apr 20 11:17:49 2005
Chloe
We are coming to Wales on holiday in June and I hope to see my first dolphin.
Fri Apr 15 21:33:11 2005
Charlotte-Sian
I used to live in South Wales and me and my family often used to visit the bay just for me to go and see the dolphins there as I am a huge dolphin fan. Each time we visited the bay we would sometimes be lucky to see the magnificent ammals. I think that these creatures are special, and I have actually tried joining a dolphin campaign charity.
Tue Apr 5 21:42:43 2005
Charlie Downes of Aberystwyth
Large pod of dolphins spotted off Bath Rocks this morning 8th March 2005 they were heading south at 8.45am
Tue Mar 8 11:04:27 2005
natalie from scotland
I think that dolphins are really special i have never really seen a dolphin but my dream would be to swim with them.
Mon Mar 7 10:08:51 2005
Dave, Bournemouth
I feel we could learn a lot more from dolphins than we give them credit for. The news in New Zealand three weeks ago in protecting swimmers from a great white just goes to show how important these beutiful creatures are.
Sun Feb 20 21:31:15 2005
Jane
Dolphins are very special creatures, and I really enjoy watching them in shows. I love their smile, they look very friendly.
Sat Feb 19 11:33:10 2005
Terence Mullarkey Penbryn
I am lucky enough to live at Penbryn in Cardigan Bay and have seen the dolphins on various occasions swimming just off Penbryn Beach and at various other locations locally, always an uplifting sight which is very special. On the last occasion I saw a mother and calf swimming together very close in, off the cliffs between Penbryn and Llangranog.
The local Dolphins are very precious and we should all be aware of maintaining natures balance and beauty for the future.
Wed Feb 2 19:22:57 2005
Blake, London
My parents have a place in wales, when i go i would love to see some dolphins as i have never seen 1 before.
Thu Jan 20 15:33:13 2005
Ruby from Bucks
I think dolphins are special
Tue Jan 18 18:40:58 2005
Kerry from Gloucester
I am interested in swimming with dolphins and I was wondering if you can swim with them in wales, where i can swim with them and is it safe? and are they harmless??????
Fri Jan 14 12:20:14 2005
Adam Rosemarkie
there is no need to go on a boat to see the dolphins in the Moray Firth you can see them fine from the beach!
Tue Jan 11 20:07:36 2005
Farrow Bowman
I have more of a question. I am doing a research paper on Bottlenose Dolphins and I was wondering if anyone could help me or give any resources for my paper.
Wed Nov 17 17:24:08 2004
Bryony from Leeds
I love DOLPHINS!. I swam with Dolphins once. Dolphins are my best friend. One of them we called bump head she was my very very very best friend. She kept coming backwards and forwards bumping it's head - it was funny and there were a mummy dolphin and a baby dolphin.
Thu Nov 11 19:28:48 2004
Sara Eckard from Mechanicsburg
I love dolphins. I started to like them in 2nd grade! I just think they are the most Beautiful things in the world. I look forward to being a marine biologist.I hope everyone can learn to love dolphins. Heres a tip to help them: cut apart 6 pack rings on soda cans and create less water polution.
Tue Nov 2 23:22:46 2004
Jaye Presland Paris
I love dolphins Ever night i sit and watch them Jump and dive slowly into the lovly matalic sea green water!
Mon Oct 18 19:10:14 2004
warwy bundell
defo moray firth is the best the only thing is that you have to go on a boat but it still is good.
Fri Sep 24 17:21:13 2004
Victoria Swinnerton from Bridgnorth Shropshire
When I was on a boat trip at New Quay we were just about to go back into the harbour and we spotted a small group of dolphins swimming past and they were only a few yards from the boat, it was the first time I had seen a dolpin and what made it even better was that there was a calf with one of the dolphins.
Wed Sep 15 18:04:05 2004
Elaine from Manchester
Visited Newquay this past weekend (Sept 11 -12th 04) for the first time especially to see the dolphins and wasn't disappointed. From the harbour wall watched mum and calf swimming so close!
Tue Sep 14 16:26:21 2004
leslie proctor shrewsbury
Going to New Quay for the weekend. Hoping to see some dolphins. Thanks for info above.
Wed Aug 25 08:10:04 2004
Tom
It would be most helpful if you had some maps
Mon Aug 23 21:22:42 2004
Rosie ari and Lizzie
Our families and us go to usually go to llangrannog and tresaith every year since we have bin around 2 years old everytime we come we walk up 2 ynys lochtyn and watch the dolphins fishing or we take a trip to new quay and watch them from the harbour and we think that it is great to see so many dolphins around and enjoy watching them in the wild.
Tue Aug 17 13:09:06 2004
Janet from Manchester
We've seen dolphins nearly everyday during our stay in Mwnt. They come in very close to the Bay and spend what seems like hours just playing. Fantasic!!
Tue Aug 10 23:53:04 2004
Lisa Jones from Flintshire
I spent a week with my family at Sunnysands caravan park and we stayed in a caravan right on the beachfront. On Thursday evening (July 22)we watched 4 dolphins swimming along towards Barmouth. Local people told us they follow the same channel every evening at the same time. Great to see them so close up, who needs to go to huge sea worlds to watch them when the best place to see them is in the sea in Wales!
Sat Jul 31 14:53:46 2004
Martin Edwards From Wrexham
Whilst camping at a camp site in Dyffryn near Barmouth, me and my son & daughter spotted two dolphin swimming very near to the beach. It was an amazing experience to spot these !
Fri Jul 23 17:00:01 2004
Amy from Cirencester
I have seen these Dolphins in the Bay and they were absolutly amazing!
Wed Jul 7 12:48:54 2004
Cathy from Cirencester
I have seen these dolphins in Cardigan Bay myself. They were amazing! It was the best experiance i've had.
Thu Jun 24 14:07:35 2004
katie south wales
i love dolphins and i think that dolphins are lovely creatures and i think that they should'nt be kept in captivity they belong in the wild and they are happier in the wild
Thu Jun 10 14:16:10 2004
Rachel Dutton from Cholmondeley Cheshire
I regularly see the dolphins from the shore at Barmouth but yesterday (31.5.04) saw them up close to our boat, there were approx 12 very playful dolphins, such a magnificient experience, can't wait for next time.
Tue Jun 1 21:16:44 2004
John Gwilym
Large pod of Porpoises (15+) seen mid day on 25 May off Cable Bay (West Anglesey) swimming towards Rhosneigr and Trearddur Bay.
Wed May 26 11:19:29 2004
matt tuck from Llandwrog
Spotted 4 bottle nose dolphins heading north towards Ynys Mon in late April. Spotted 2km South of Dinas Dinlle in Caernarfon Bay
Thu Apr 29 22:20:00 2004
Kristie
Bottlenose dolphins are very amazing and they are very nice creatures, plus they loook very lovely sentive creatures.
Tue Apr 27 13:19:38 2004
Fred Donnowood
A lot of information. THANX!
Sat Apr 10 17:59:16 2004
kelly cheshire from telford
"Every time I've been to new quay I've seen dolphins, it's a truly magnificent experience. Any dolphin lovers should visit, it's a beautiful place".
Fri Jan 2 21:53:36 2004
pete from Midlands
Cwm Tydu is the best place to see seals...I have seen them come within a few feet (literally) of the beach....and that was in the presence of several humans and their dogs!
I saw one onec and raised my camera...it seemed to pose for me!
Just be still, and be quiet, they will come.
Mon Dec 22 23:14:46 2003
Anne
When is the best time to come and see the dolphins because I love dolphins loads and I really want to see some.
Mon Dec 1 20:57:18 2003
Howard Lawton from Huddersfield, West Yorks.
Being regular visitor to Cwm Tydu, just south of Newquay, the dolphins, atlantic seals and porpoise are very much a reason for our continued return. If just visiting, then Newquay sat having fish and chips or an icecream near the visitors centre is probably as good a spot as any! Certainly if new to spotting there is always someone with sharper eyes' or more local knowledge to help. A pair of binoculars, not too powerful 8x is enough with a wide angle - say 50's - will help track them as they will travel long distances under water. Pre-focus the bino's to the general area and sight over the top to get aim, don't try to find them through the lens you will miss more than you see.
A trip on one of the boats from Newquay is worth the investment, the coast is magnificent and you will almost certainly spot the seals, maybe porpoise as well. The bull seals are the size of Mini's and spending a few hours on the cliffs round Cwm Tydu will bring a bull to within a few meters below you out of curiosity, and there is every chance of seeing the dolphins, but again Newquay has to be the top spot if it's the Dolphins you want to see.
Sun Nov 2 19:12:49 2003
Al and Beth from Barmouth
Spotted from Barmouth beach around 12 noon on Monday 27th October single dolphin swimming along the shore line about 75 to 100 metres out.
Mon Oct 27 13:54:35 2003
David Wilson (and family) from Middlesbrough
I read about the Cardigan Bay dolphins a couple of years ago so we came to New Quay for a long weekend, sat on the pier and watched them play for what seemed like hours. Now we come down 3 or 4 times a year( a six-hour car journey) and when my lottery numbers come up, we'll be moving there!
Fri Oct 24 13:44:32 2003
Percy Bruce from Aberystwyth
Whilst walking back from Borth on Saturday at about half past 5, I watched for nearly an hour, from the cliff top by the Borth war memorial, the dolphins diving in and out of the water.....truly spectacular. They were about a couple of yards from the shore and so close u could see the shine on their wet skin.
Sun Oct 12 11:45:08 2003
L J Jenkins from Cardigan
"We see bottlenose dolphins every 2 or 3 days throughout the summer and autumn near Cardigan Island - Gwbert, which is 3 miles from Cardigan. They like the sheltered waters around the island. The best spot is just to the east of Cardigan Island. There were a dozen dolphins there 2 days ago and 6 dolphins two days before that."
Sat Sep 27 22:22:35 2003
Russ Balmer from Bewdley
"I have seen the Dolphins twice recently... on Monday 8th September, 200 yards out from the Harbour at Aber and on Tuesday the 26th August, at the top of Barmouth Prom. Great to see them and less expensive than going to Florida."
Mon Sep 22 09:19:05 2003
Do you think dolphins are special? If you've seen any dolphins in Cardigan Bay recently, tell us about your sightings and where you think the best places to watch from shore are:
