Torquay Coastal RIB Seafari
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Devon, England
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- We will provide you with a lifejacket for the duration of your trip with us.
- Due to covid we are unable to offer use of clothing so please ensure you have lots of layers - its always a little cooler out on the water.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Pavilion, Vaughan Rd, Torquay TQ2 5EQ, UK
You will find us on the waterfront at MDL Marina, next to the Sunseeker Office at our point of sale trailer next to the car park at The Pavilion at TQ2 5EQ What Three Words - "Bells Hill Deaf"
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Thatcher Rock
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ore Stone
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for those suffering conditions resulting in decreased bone strength
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
We had a fantastic time! Our skipper was great, he made us feel relaxed and safe with some entertaining stories/facts along the way. The weather made the water too choppy to see any seals or porpoise but we had a race with a guillemot. However, don't let that put you off because the scenery was spectacular and the rib ride itself was both fun and relaxing. Great when he picked up the speed and had some slower bits to fully appreciate some of those fantastic views. Would definitely revisit this or take one of the other tours. Would highly recommend! Worth every penny!
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Absolutely worth every penny. Our tour guide managed to find dolphins, he’s definitely the “dolphin whisperer”. My daughter’s first time and she was overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We are so pleased your Daughter enjoyed the trip and managed to see dolphins and thank you for the great review.
We had a fab experience today, although the weather wasn’t the best start we enjoyed the time out on the water. We only managed to get a glimpse of a couple of dolphins but being out on the water was amazing. The guy that took us out was very informative and tried so hard to find the wildlife but as we all know it is wildlife and not always possible to see.
All in all a fantastic experience and definitely would book again
The views were amazing.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks for your review, it is really good to hear that you managed to have a great time on your coastal tour despite the weather. Agreed, the views of Torbay from the water are amazing and worth the trip alone, any wildlife we do see is an awesome bonus!
Hope to welcome you back again next time you are in Torquay
It was just a fantastic experience. I cannot wait for the next time. Very professional service. I recommend for everyone.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the 5 star review
A great experience. Lots of cool waves, a lot fun of fun and a little splash. Fab facts too! Adults, kids a d teens would enjoy the adventure
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the review, sounds like you had a lot of fun.
Come back and see us again soon
A truly memorable experience, thank you for an incredible trip. We could have stayed on the water all evening!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank for your5 star review, its sounds like you had a very enjoyable time out on the water.
Excellent Trip seen Seals, Peregrine Falcon, shame no Dolphins maybe next time.
Added Bonus was going on the Raptor wow what a RIDE!!
Thank you every much.
Andrew & Michelle.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Sounds like you had fun out on RAPTOR, it certainly is a very exhilarating ride.
Thank you for the review
The skipper was very friendly and helpful. He had good banter.
The staff at the kiosk were friendly and helpful.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your 5 star review
The driver of the boat is top geezer, knows his stuff he knew where to find the dolphins, and exceptional knowledge
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the review, i'm guessing you are referring to skipper Greg, he is definitely a top geezer.
Do come back and see us again soon
Absolutely brilliant way to spend an hour or so. Very knowledgeable crew who had no problem finding several pods of dolphins for us to be entertained by. They were so playful and there were a few calfs amongst them. We also caught sight of seals on the rocks, despite how well camouflaged they are. We were also given a very good history of the rocks, cliffs and surrounding areas of Torquay. So much to see, I didn't think about taking photos.
As I only live two hours away, I will be back to repeat this trip !
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the review, it does sound like a very enjoyable trip. What a shame you didnt get any photos, you will definitely have to come back again soon and get some.
Our tour guide think his name was doug, was a great laugh, and gave us so much info around the tour. Was great we got to see a seal and dolphins. Was a fantastic trip well worth the money.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the great review of your Coastal sea boat trip Kelly. It sounds like you had a great time and were very lucky see seals and dolphins!
It's exhilarating to be out on the sea, wind in your face, sun on your skin, gliding across the deep blue, to suddenly see pods of dolphins with young calves riding with you. Our pilot was super and his knowledge of local rock formation was superb. This was a birthday treat to myself and I loved every minute .
Thank you.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Happy Birthday Pamela! What a treat for your birthday, sounds like you had an amazing time.
Thank you so much for the review
Such a fun trip out on the water to see some surrounding islands and wildlife. Jack was our skipper and so knowledgeable and informative, we had an amazing time. Recommend taking layers even if heading out on a warm day, it gets chilly out there on the water!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Sounds like you had an amazing time Elodie, thank you for the feedback, I will ensure Jack sees it.
Do come back and see us again soon
We joined the RIB Seafari and this was well organised and the boat was really comfortable. Our guide was really knowledgeable and made the trip fun! We saw sooo many dolphins and was such a magical moment 🥺 highly recommend !!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the review, it sounds like you really enjoyed your Coastal Trip.
Please do come back and see us again soon
Amazing experience, staff were amazing and very friendly. The boat host was exceptionally, made the trip very enjoyable and relaxing, he was very knowledgeable and kept everyone engaged. Will totally recommend this sea safari to anyone. We are looking forward to do it again.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for your brilliant review, its great to hear you enjoyed the trip and will be returning. We hope to welcome you back on board one of our trips soon.
Absolutely brilliant. The skipper was very informative and had a sense of humour. Saw dolphins and some amazing birds. Even had time for some fun making doughnuts in the water
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the great review Tina, so pleased you manage to see the dolphins and other wildlife.
Fantastic you got time to make doughnuts as well, sounds like you had a great time!
We really hope to welcome you back again soon.
It’s very disappointing when you don’t see what you expect. I know it’s never guaranteed but we were told at the start of the trip the dolphins and whales had not been seen all week.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Marie,
We completely understand how disappointing it can be not to see the wildlife you were hoping for—especially when you’re really looking forward to it.
On the day of your trip, most of our boats were able to spot porpoises or seals, and a couple were lucky enough to see dolphins as well. We’re also seeing some fantastic seabirds at the moment, including guillemots, gannets and cormorants, which are usually a highlight of the experience.
Wildlife sightings can vary from day to day, and while we always do our best to give you the best possible chance, we can’t guarantee what will appear. I’m also sorry if there was any confusion at the start of your trip—we don’t advertise whales in Torbay, as they’re not something we typically see here.
We really appreciate your feedback and hope you still enjoyed time out on the water.
This really is a 'Must Do'! Greg was so knowledgeable & funny! Just the RIB ride blew my mind & we got to see the first Seal of the season, along with loads of Cormorants & we even had a Gannet fly overhead - they are stunning & HUGE! Purely by chance we also got too see (but not too closely!) a Navel ship! Absolutely Awesome! Worth every penny & will definitely be doing it again. Thanks Greg!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks for the amazing review. We're so glad you enjoyed your trip!
This was a very cool experience... but i'd liken it to riding a roller coaster. Very fast boat on very choppy water...
Was really looking forward to this trip having travelled down to Devon. Disappointingly it was cancelled on the morning of the trip due to a lack of participants.
Brilliant trip with Greg who was amazing. We saw a seal and loads of dolphins. He knew exactly where to look. Indeed the dolphin whisperer. We saw cormorants, egrits and lots of other birds. The trip was soo good !!!
So great! Fast, fascinating and fun! Well organised, staff full of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm. Enjoyed the buzz from the speed of the boat and then the tranquil, surreal moments of the dolphins swimming around us. Could have been anywhere in the world, yet we were ten minutes from home. Stunning experience and a great way to celebrate my partners birthday.
Absolutely amazing experience saw seals and dolphins. The instructor made the trip really enjoyable. Would recommend x
Lovely weather for our rib ride with informative commentary. Saw a porpoise and 2 grey seals. Great fun!
We went out on the rib coastal, what an amazing experience as my coworker had never done anything like it before, its was amazing seeing the grey seals but most of all, all the dolphins. We would highly recommend it well worth every penny. Thank you.
Saw plenty of dolphins and other sea life I Would highly recommend. The boat was fast and fun and guide was amazing
This was a very fun ride. The guide was very fun and knowledgeable and took us to different places. We were lucky to see several wildlife birds and dolphins. Such an amazing experience and listening to bob marley was good too
We had a fantastic time on our coastal tour on our RIB via Viator. Easy booking, tickets straight to our phone, amazing experience with Torquay Watersports and something we will definitely repeat!
This was a fantastic experience, although it we didn’t manage to see a lot of dolphins, but however Glen I think his name was, was very knowledgeable about the different wildlife of birds etc we did see, also good at keeping us happy with a good few jokes, great guy! I reccomend travelling with or without family, even toddlers, my 2 year old loved it.
Very informative guide and stayed out longer than advertised which enabled us to see porpoises! Wonderful experience
Brilliant little trip around the bay.
Tour guide was fab, helpful and had a great knowledge of the local areas
Memorable visit for all the right reasons
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