Seawake Anglesey Boat Trips

Puffin Island Powerboat Trip

---

A one-hour trip out to Puffin Island, home to an abundance of seabirds, including cormorants, shags, gulls, oystercatchers, kittiwakes, guillemots and of course the puffin, that enigmatic little bird which gives its name to the island. On the way to the island, you get to view historic sites, shipwrecks and Penmon lighthouse, with panoramic views of the Snowdonia mountain range. And of course, there are all the thrills that go with a powerboat trip as the boat navigates the currents. We also run weekly extended Puffin Island trips which include exploring the cliffs and caves along the Anglesey coast and a quick blast down the Menai Straits to Menai Bridge.

Itinerary

This tour allows you to take in the heritage and wildlife. Leaving Beaumaris Pier, St George's Pier in Menai Bridge, Felinheli or Conwy Quays Marina, we head out towards the island. There will be stops on the way to take in places of interest. We navigate through the sound, stopping at the Penmon Point lighthouse, then on around the island, stopping at the seal colony and seal the cave. With Benllech and Moelfre in the distance, we take a short coastal tour then head back. You will see a wide variety of bird life although we can't guarantee what you will see on your trip. The birds have their own migration patterns and breeding on the island is only at certain times of the year. There is something in the region of 14 different species of bird that visit Puffin Island during the season. Winter visitors include Eider Duck and Canada Geese in small numbers both of which stayed until the end of May in 2015. The majority of breeding birds start arriving at the beginning of March and stay until the end of August. These include Puffin, Guillemot, Razor Bills and Kittiwake. The vast majority of which prefer the cliffs on the North side of the island which offer better protection from predators such as Greater and Lesser black back Gulls. Small numbers of Shag and Fulmar have also been spotted during the breeding season. The island is home to one of the largest Cormorant colonies in the UK. To and from the island you may also see Terns, herring gull and there are a few pairs of the rare Black Guillemot who are not usually found this far South. There is also a colony of seals who usually inhabit the island. During low tide in the summer months, they can often be seen resting on the rocks or fishing. After having given you the time to see some of the sea and wildlife, the boat will once again pick up speed and return you to your departure point.

Includes

Powerboat Ride