Boat Trips in Dorset

The Jurassic coast offers many varied forms of boat trips varying from the bare knuckle white water ride to glass bottom viewing boats.

Taking a boat trip gives you an opportunity to explore the Jurassic Coast from a unique angle. There are trips to Brownsea Island Nature Reserve in the hands of the National Trust and made famous by Enid Blyton. Boat Trips out to the Isle of Wight, exploring special coves, Chesil Beach and Lyme Regis. You could even take a ferry for the day to the Channel Islands!

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 Shell Bay Watersports, Studland

We offer skippered charter of our Rib "Aquaquest" to let customers explore the Jurassic Coast, the Solent and Isle of White, or a leisurely cruise around the islands of Poole Harbour. The rib, capable of speeds up to 50 knots is MCA coded to carry up to 7 passengers with a fully qualified skippered. We are more than happy to let customers take a go at the helm to drive this exhilarating craft. www.shellbay.co.uk

Sirius Charters

Sirius Charters

Charter this safe and fast twin engined motor boat for a unique day out from Weymouth. Tour the 2012 Olympic Sailing venues, Portland Bill and the glorious Dorset Jurassic Coast. www.siriuscharters.co.uk

NEW for 2011. Dorset Wildlife Trust is running Kayak Safaris in the clear, shallow waters of Kimmeridge Bay.  Led by qualified BCU  kayak instructors from Secondwind Watersports, the trips will use clear-bottomed kayaks and purpose-made ‘goggle-viewers’ to open a window into the underwater world, revealing the secrets of the seabed, such as snakelocks anemone gardens, seaweed forests and rocky reef inhabitants.

Kayak Safaris run every Tuesday from 12th July until 6th September 2011 at a cost of £25 per person for a 2-hour session, including a presentation by a DWT marine specialist and 1 hour on the water.  Minimum age 12 years and under 18s must be accompanied by a parent. Suitable for beginners.  Wetsuits and safety equipment provided. Booking is essential - phone 01929 481044 or email Kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk.

 

South West Boat Charters

We are located on the incredibly beautiful Jurassic coast which stretches all the way from Weymouth and Portland in the east and Exmouth in the West. All together an amazing 60 miles of stunning coast. We operate from West Bay or from Lyme Regis. www.southwestboatcharters.com

Fleet Observer Glass Bottomed Boat, Weymouth

www.thefleetobserver.co.uk

White Water Trips

http://www.weymouth-whitewater.co.uk

Waverley Steamer

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/south.htm

Poole and Brownsea Island

www.brownseaislandferries.com www.greensladepleasureboats.co.uk www.bluelinecruises.co.uk