Snorkelling with blue sharks in Cornwall!

Join us on a unique shark snorkelling trip in search of blue sharks!

The Southwest of Cornwall is hugely attractive to blue sharks at certain times of the year, they come here to feed on the nutrient-rich waters that are unique to the area.

Our Shark Eco Tourism tours operate at the peak times of the year for swimming with blue sharks in Cornwall.

Joining an ecotour for swimming with blue sharks is a fun and educational way to contribute to marine conservation efforts. We have various research programmes trialling throughout the season on our boat and take data from each trip.

We have a 90% success rating and although it’s highly unlikely, there is a chance you may not see a shark - we are not a theme park with captive animals, nor would we want to be. Part of the excitement of this experience is being out on the open ocean not knowing what you are going to encounter. It’s what makes this trip so amazing.

Although the sharks are the main focus of the trip– there's also a fantastic range of marine life in the area, so you’ll have a chance of seeing minke whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, sunfish, basking sharks, porpoise and much more.

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AGE RESTRICTION AND SNORKELLING EXPERIENCE

This trip isn’t aimed at beginner snorkelers. If you are new to snorkelling then this trip isn't for you.

Please make sure you are comfortable using a snorkel and mask and confident in open water.

You do not need a dive qualification to join our trips. This is snorkelling only. No diving.

Our trips are weather dependent. We’ll make a final decision as late as safely possible to give every trip the best chance of running (Within 24hrs) If conditions aren’t suitable, we’ll contact you to arrange an alternative date or refund.

We normally head 14-20 miles offshore. The chum is dropped in the water and then we wait. The sharks may appear after 30 minutes or 3 hours. It can sometimes be a little rocky whilst we are stationary waiting in the boat, but once they appear they may stay with us for a couple of hours.

We don't take children under the age of 16.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the water by an adult/guardian.

SCHEDULE

• Arrive 45 minutes before departure to allow time to park, get changed and pay.

• Due to tides/conditions, the departure time will be confirmed 24-48hrs before the trip - but it’s generally between 8.30-10AM.

• Listen to the captain’s safety briefing

• We will head out to our shark snorkelling destination!

• Once on location we will discuss in detail how to safely swim with the sharks.

• The iced chum is placed in the water and we wait for the sharks. (This can be anything from 1-4 hours)

• We aim to return to the harbour by 5 pm. Depending on the sharks and weather conditions we could be back at a different time.

• Say our goodbyes!

COST AND HOW TO BOOK

Please view our availability calendar to check dates and space availability.

PRICE PER PERSON £195

10 people per trip.

DEPOSIT £65PP required at the time of booking.

The remaining amount is due on the day and is to be paid at the office either on card or with cash.

PRIVATE BOAT CHARTER (max of 10 passengers) £1800

You will be contacted via email 24-48 hours before the trip to let you know if the forecast is ok to go. Please check your emails including Junk Mail. (Ignore Eventbrite updates)

If you're booking within 48hrs of a scheduled trip, please check with us beforehand to see if the forecast is ok for the trip to go ahead.

*Please note, we cannot pay or help towards reimbursing for any cancelled accommodation if the trip cannot go ahead. We recommend booking accommodation which allows for a late cancellation.

We use a handful of different offshore marine forecast systems which also give us the swell height and offshore wind speeds. However please consider that sometimes the forecast can be wrong and trips can get cancelled last minute.

We do our very best to avoid this but please be aware this can happen.

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MEDICAL

You will be asked to complete a medical form on the day of the trip.

If you have a medical condition or had recent surgery, please contact us and we can email over the medical form. You'll need to bring a signed doctor's letter stating you're fit for the trip.

WETSUIT AND EQUIPMENT

When entering the water you do so entirely at your own risk. You MUST be dressed in DARK colours and YOU MUST WEAR a DARK FULL-LENGTH WINTER WETSUIT(5mm), HOOD, GLOVES and BOOTS/SOCKS.

We wear dark colours so we blend into the ocean, not for warmth. These clothing rules are not optional.

Blue sharks are attracted to shiny surfaces and bright colours. Avoid any large patches of white or yellow(small logos are fine). If you have bright patches then you can cover them up by wearing a black top/rash vest/leggings over the top.

Wetsuit boots/Gloves/Hoods/Weight belts/Fins/Snorkel and Masks are required and can be pre-booked at the

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