All from Saundersfoot. Fishing Trips & Boat Trips
Island Exploration Trips, Celtic Deep Boat Trips & Blue Shark Experience's Pembrokeshire
Aboard The Celtic Explorer, Cariad Y Môr Charters provide fishing trips and Pembrokeshire boat trips from Saundersfoot, nr Tenby Pembrokeshire.
The Pembrokeshire coastline and its waters are second to none, with a huge archipelago of islands (Skomer, Ramsey, Grassholm, Skokholm, Caldey) which rest in diverse, nutrient rich waters, it is home to an array of fish species, marine mammals, sea birds and Jellyfish.
From Mackerel or Bass fishing trips, to Sunset Island Boat Tours, Snorkelling adventures off Skomer, Grassholm or Lundy Island, to swimming with Blue Sharks in the Celtic Deep, our boat trips provide the opportunity to see a variety of sea life, including Seals, Dolphins, Porpoise, Minke Whale, Pilot Whales, Fin Whales, Blue Fin Tuna to name but a few. The Celtic Explorer features an easy access ramp, allowing us to provide wheelchair friendly boat trips from Saundersfoot for all the family to enjoy.
Embark on a Pembrokeshire Boat Trip
Let Cariad Y Môr Charters welcome you aboard The Celtic Explorer to embark upon a marine adventure to discover some of the magical, breathtaking sights this corner of the British Isles has to offer. You can find us located in the seaside resort of Saundersfoot, just north of the sandy beaches of Tenby on the South Pembrokeshire Coast.
View Our Boat TripsWheelchair Friendly Fishing & Boat Trips
The Celtic Explorer is easily accessible with a built-in access ramp, making our spectacular wheelchair friendly boat trips accessible for all. Additionally, Saundersfoot Harbour provides easy accessibility to the boat as well as throughout its facilities, such as parking, toilets and the surrounding shops.
We are WiSe Accredited
We are proud to be a Wise Accredited operator, minimising the disturbance to marine wildlife. The WiSe Scheme is about watching marine wildlife in a wildlife-safe way, you can learn more about it at wisescheme.org.
The Celtic Explorer - Cariad Y Môr Charters
See our available fishing trips and boat trips departing from either Saundersfoot Harbour or Saundersfoot Beach (when the tide is low in the Harbour).
You can easily book a fishing trip or a Pembrokeshire boat trip online, just follow the booking links below.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Mackerel Fishing Trip
Our Mackerel fishing trips are great fun for all the family and literally anyone can do it. The Celtic explorer carries 10 passengers very comfortably and is also fitted out for clients with limited mobility issues or wheelchairs. The trip duration is 2 hour long and is £20 per person. This includes all fishing equipment and tuition being provided and you get to keep what you catch!
Nothing better than fresh Mackerel for Tea. Have a friendly fishing competition with your parents who can catch the most fish, loser has to clean and prep them ha ha!
- Trip Duration: 2hrs
- Cost: £20 per person
- Ideal for: Families, small groups
Bass Fishing Trip
3Hr Bass trips available £40 per person. All equipment bait and gear provided. A trip out to our Bass grounds to try and catch or elusive Silver Kings THE BASS! This is a species held in great regards by all Anglers for its fighting ability, large spiny dorsal fin, sharp gill plates and above all its delicious taste. You get to keep 2 fish per angler as is the law. But if that target is reached and there is time left then we can go catch and return or finish off on some Mackerel.
- Trip Duration: 3hrs
- Cost: £45 per person
- Ideal for: Families, small groups
TOPE Fishing Trip
Off-shore / TOPE Fishing trip available from £50 per person (half day) or £90 per person (full day). Deep water reefs wrecks fishing for multi species and Tope. All equipment bait and gear provided. Full day and half day trips available.
- Trip Duration: 4hrs / 8hrs
- Cost: £50 / £90 per person
- Ideal for: Families, small groups
Sunset Caldey Island Cruises
A 2 hr trip duration and £20 per person. This Tenby boat trip & Caldey Island tour, heads up the coast towards Tenby past St. Catherine's Island on to St. Margaret's and around the Monastery Island of Caldey.
A great opportunity to sea our wonderful coastline from a different perspective. I'm sure we will see some of our famous Wildlife on the way from Seals and the occasional Dolphin to Puffins, Razorbills, Guillemots and the majestic diving Gannets, Perfect for a bit of Photography or just a relaxing cruise.
We also have the option to fully cover our aft deck overhead to keep our clients dry if its raining! (It is Pembrokeshire after all).
- Trip Duration: 2hr
- Cost: £20 per person
- Ideal for: Families, small groups
Island Boat Trips
These trips are 4-5hr trips £50 per adult and £35 per child up to the age of 12. This is where we head out a bit further to the islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Grassholm. Skomer and Skokholm are known for there very large Puffin Colonies, Manx Shearwaters, Dolphins, Seals and Razor bills and is an incredible opportunity to see all of them in one trip. We can generally get fairly up close and personal with the wildlife here as we explore the secret coves and majestic cliffs of the islands.
Grassholm is known for its Gannet Colony called a Gannetry, there are 40,000 yes 40,000 breeding pairs of these beautiful sea birds on Grassholm, it’s a bit further out and we get to cross some beautiful open water before getting there. Plenty of Seals and a host of other seabirds to see also. The noise from the nesting birds alone is amazing but watching them wheeling and diving is the best part of the experience.
- Trip Duration: 4 to 5hrs
- Cost: £50 per adult, £35 per child (up to age 12yrs)
- Ideal for: Families, small groups
Conservation Marine Snorkel Safari's
We offer 3 types of marine snorkelling tours, from local Pembrokeshire Island exploration, to the wilderness of Lundy Island and the Celtic Deep.
Island Wildlife Boat Trips
This is £75 per person and no one under the age of 14 and must be water confident. It is a 6 hr trip out to one or a couple of the islands to get in the water around the Islands getting in close with seals and Puffins and lots of other Marine species and fish. We Drop anchor or drift quietly along whilst being in the water with the wildlife.
Great trips for any budding or professional wildlife photographers to get some incredible photos above and below the water. Fins and snorkel and masks provided. We would prefer if you have your own wetsuits but we can organise wetsuit hire for an extra fee if the trip is organised in advance and you give us your measurements.
- Trip Duration: 6hrs
- Cost: £75 per person
- Ideal for: Families (age 14yrs and above) & small groups who are water confident
Lundy Island Wildlife
Full day trip Down to Lundy. £120 per person no one under the age of 14 and must be water confident. A trip down to the beautiful island of Lundy where there is wildlife in abundance. A less rushed approach so that you can all enjoy the day. Get in and out as necessary with plenty of Snack and drink breaks through out the day Fins and snorkel and masks provided.
We would prefer if you have your own wetsuits but we can organise wetsuit hire for an extra fee if the trip is organised in advance and you give us your measurements.
- Trip Duration: Full day
- Cost: £120 per person
- Ideal for: Families (age 14yrs and above) & small groups who are water confident
The BIG BLUE Snorkelling
The BIG BLUE a Snorkel tour out to the CELTIC DEEPS. This is £160 per person. For this we leave early about 0700 hrs, blast out the Deeps and get the Chum in the water to attract or quarry the fantastic Blue Shark. This can take anywhere between 1hr – 3hr for them to turn up. This is not guaranteed as these animals are wild but we are successful 9 out 10 times, once the sharks are in the area and around the boat we will quietly deploy a floating safety line on a buoy which is attached to the vessel at all times. I will then let you get in 4 -5 at a time to experience these magnificent creatures in their own world at their own pace.
This experience will leave you feeling euphoric, empowered and just completely blown away its just incredible and a unique experience like nothing else.
- Trip Duration: Full day
- Cost: £160 per person
- Ideal for: Families (aged 14yrs and above) & small groups who are water confident
DVD & GoPro Options
We have the option of attaching Go pros to your Masks and will have some on long sticks, and attached on the boat. We do this so that we can use the footage on our web page and our blogs and scientific data on the Shark sightings. There will also be the option of ordering a DVD of your memorable trip if you would like. These are sent out when the footage of the day has been edited.
About the sea life you'll experience
These animals are inquisitive but never aggressive if the correct precautions and rules for interaction are followed. You do however get in the water at your own risk as my insurance only covers clients on the boat. You do not have to enter the water and can view them from the vessel also. There is a very real and likely chance of seeing Tuna, Different whale species, Super pods of Dolphins and many other incredible things. It is an incredible day at sea.
We can also arrange a 2 day package if you require, just get in touch.
Please look at our Terms and conditions before booking any of our trips to avoid any disappointment.
Credits
Main images (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5) & Supporting images (Saundersfoot Boat Trips, Sunset Caldey Island Cruises, Island Boat Trips, Island Wildlife Safari, Lundy Island Wildlife Safari); © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2022) Cymru Wales
Main image #6 & Supporting images (The BIG BLUE Snorkelling Safari); Photo by Oleksandr Sushko on Unsplash
Supporting image (Mackerel Fishing Trip); Photo by Kindel Media