WALES
WiSe-Certified Operators in Wales
Before booking, we strongly recommend checking which individuals within each company are WiSe certified, to ensure your experience follows wildlife-safe best practice.
Boat Operators
Certified: Tony Bruce
Certified: Colin Evans
Certified: Phil Scott
Certified: Jon Shaw
Certified: Scott Waterman, Eleanor Butler, Nadine Worthington, Hope Maynard
https://www.seacoastsafaris.co.uk
Situated on the banks of the Menai Straits on Anglesey, we offer wildlife packed boat trips and scenic tours. We operate up and down the Menai Strait and out to Puffin Island. Our company ethos is all about experiencing nature and wildlife in its natural habitat and ensuring the best wildlife encounters with minimal disturbance.
Certified: Stan Zalot
Certified: Sarah Zalot
Certified: Tim Brooke, Beth Swan
Certified: Timothy Harrison
Certified: Nick O’Sullivan
Certified: Alastair Pollard
Certified: Brett Stones
Certified: Andy Truelove
Certified: Daniel Worth
Certified: Ffion Rees & Dafydd Ap Siôn 2026 - 2029
Based in St Davids, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Falcon Boats offers fully guided marine voyages departing from St Justinians. Our custom-built 10m RIBs provide an unforgettable adventure among thriving wildlife — from marine life including common dolphins, porpoise and seals to the rarer Risso’s dolphins or even the occasional whale. Explore the breathtaking coastline and islands of Ramsey, Skomer and Grassholm, discovering the rich marine life and dramatic sea cliffs, home to thousands of visiting seabirds, that make Pembrokeshire a world-class wildlife destination. Birds you can expect to see include Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Gannets and Shearwaters as well as some of our rarer species such as Peregrine and Chough.
Every trip with Falcon Boats blends exhilarating exploration and sensitive wildlife watching with expert insight into Pembrokeshire’s remarkable coastal ecology.
Certified operators: Jonathan Evans, Dafydd Lewis, Sarah Michelle Wyer, Chloe Duckworth 2025 - 2028
Our boat trips into Cardigan Bay's Special Area of Conservation are conducted in accordance with the local code of conduct. Bottlenose dolphins are often spotted with their young and breach high into the air. Atlantic Grey seals regularly haul-out on rocks at low tide.
The only boat operator in Cardigan Bay to be awarded the prestigious Visit Wales Gold Award for excellence and proudly the Sea Watch Foundation Recommended Boat Operator.
Our new twin-deck catamaran Suncatcher offers unparalleled views and the smaller Dreamcatcher offers a personal experience for up to 12. The famous Red boat, Ermol six is a family favourite.
Certified operators: Emma Evans, Luke Evans 2025 - 2028
https://www.odysseyseaadventures.com/
A husband and wife running two charter boats out of Milford Marina, West Wales. Specialising in Big Game Fishing and Reeling. We work with UK and US scientists collecting data about shark breeding grounds and tuna. We sometimes run wild swims and tours such as around Skomer, Skockholm and St Govan's side. We are part time and dream to be full time in 2 years.
Certified operator: Andrew Hulme 2025 - 2028
Certified operator: David Jones 2025 - 2028
www.angleseyfishingandboattrips.com
Anglesey fishing & boat trips offer fishing trips, sightseeing & wildlife tours, private charters & day trips to the Isle of Man to watch the TT's, Southern 100, Manx Grand Prix. Our trips are suitable for 5 years+ to experienced anglers. Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales, LL65 1YA
Certified operators: David Tonge and Anthony Payne 2025 - 2028
https://www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk/
Guided, interactive boat trips exploring the beautiful Gower coast - the best way to experience amazing sea life and enjoy unique views of the stunning Gower peninsula.
Certified operators: Tony Barber, Leo Barber, Madeleine Barber 2025 - 2028
https://www.baytoremember.co.uk/
Cardigan Bay is home to a rich and diverse variety of wildlife including the photogenic (if you're quick!) and ever playful bottlenose dolphin. Our operating area is in the most important area in the UK and Europe for bottlenose dolphins and where you'll see the largest resident population - approximately 300 all year round with numbers peaking during the summer. Also home to large numbers of inquisitive atlantic grey seals, the shy harbour porpoise and during the summer months the occasional sun fish or leather back turtle. Spot gannets, razorbills, gullimots, choughs, manx shearwaters, fulmar petrels, peregrine falcons, shags, cormorants, kittiwakes, greater and lesser black backed gulls, to name a few! Not to forget almost lunar sea cliffs and great caves. No surprise then that the southern part of Cardigan Bay is designated as a Special Are of Conservation (SAC), safeguarding the beautiful coastline and its wildlife for future generations. Our fully guided trips are a combination of education, fun and exhilaration. Whether you are a family with young children (you will often see ours out on trips) or a wildlife enthusiast, we offer an unforgettable experience with something suitable for all ages. There is easy access boarding, suitable for all abilities (although we cannot get wheelchairs actually on the boat, we are happy to assist users aboard in any way we can). Using modern purpose built vessels fitted with the latest safety equipment and high powered yet environmentally friendly engines, our trips depart all year round (limited winter sailings) from Cardigan. We offer a choice of trips ranging from 1 to 2 hours, exploring the amazing coastline of North Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion with its abundant wildlife. With regular stops at points of interest you'll see and learn about local wildlife, geology and history, don't forget to bring your camera (and a waterproof bag!).
Certified operator: Mike Rogers 2026 - 2029
Established in 1975, we are proud to have the sole landing rights to RSPB Ramsey Island Nature Reserve, home to some of the highest sea cliffs in Wales, which present a multitude of marine mammals, resident birds and returning seabirds.
Activity Operators
Certified: James Stevenson
Certified: Mike Mayberry
Certified: Jethro Moore
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Certified: Ella Sutton
Freelance Outdoor Instructor
Certified operator: Caroline Dawson
SUP Lass Paddle Adventures (SLPA) is an established, award-winning provider of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) experiences based in North Wales. Offerings include guided adventures in a broad range of environments, online learning, and multi-day expeditions. Known for "SUP and more," SLPA prioritises safety, exceptional service, and unforgettable outdoor experiences.
Coastal Operators
Certified operator: Oliver Lewis
University student and volunteer for BDMLR. Ollie works on boats in the summer, driving them whilst running a marine biology programme in the USA.
Certified operator: Conor Pharaoh-John
Conor J is the Recreational Disturbance Programme Manager for RSPB.
Certified operator: Gareth Richards
https://www.facebook.com/gowerseals/
Gareth is very much a hands-on conservationist for the seals that visit Gower and farther afield. He is also a Volunteer Medic for the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and volunteers for the RSPCA rehabilitating poorly seal pups. He delivers talks on his work to groups and organisations including schools and colleges in the area. He also assists in local field trips in an effort to promote the need to protect and conserve our heritage seals. Please contact me if my work interests you and I can assist your group or organisation.