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The new Grey Seal visiting Newquay Harbour yesterday greeted us on return from a spectacuarly beautiful Scenic Newquay Sea Safari where we spotted a seal hauled out and 4 in the sea. As yet the seal is unamed by the Cornwall Seal Group photo ID data base and so after spotting some unusually long ear flaps we have nicknamed this gorgeous seal “Shrek”. He is still a little timid but very respectful around Dr Who the large Bull Seal who always takes top spot in the begging for fish from the boats. Shrek has a few scars to his back which sadly points to prop strike..a hazard of becoming too close to boats. He has also picked up a fish feather and hook ! Hopefully this will work its way out or drop out during his annual molt. Lucky divers during the morning trips saw 2 basking sharks and two pods of common dolphins both with juveniles but we were unable to spot them later in the afternoon. However we did see a huge flock of at least 250 Gannets diving for fish which was quite spectacular and 1 compass jellyfish and 1 moon jellyfish.
Fynn caught this Lovely little Cod aboard Bounty….welll done Fynn
We began our Blue Shark Cage Diving Expedition on an amazing calm , hot, balmy summer's day….yes I do mean in the UK…off Newquay …deep out to sea where 32 of our British Sharks dwell . Our Shark enthusiasts boarded "Atlantic Diver" in Newquay harbour and off we sped passing Yachts racing and Dolphins playing…this was set to be a spectacular day!
Chris prepares the Rubbie Dubbie ready to attract the Sharks to Atlantic Diver! Good job this isn't Smellivision.
After only a short wait our first Blue Shark appeared…We watched in amazement as the 2.5m Blue Shark attacked the Rubbie Dubbie bag and tore it to shreds just below the surface of the water, its tail fin thrashing around with immense power….absolutely AWESOME!! viewing
Shark enthusiasts enjoying the Shark Cage waiting for next Shark to appear..earlier Divers were lucky enough to see two Common Dolphins swim right passed the cage…jealous !!
Common Dolphins were feeding a short distance from Atlantic Diver all day and provided great entertainment whilst we waited for the shark. A cute pod passed with a nursery of calves and had all of us cooing!
A few Blue Jellyfish floated past the cage and allowed us to explore their beautiful structure.
And sadly we had to say goodbye to Leyla…our Newquay Marine College ,Marine Conservation Work Experience student. Thanks for a couple of great weeks, she has experienced all weathers on the boat this summer and will no doubt join our team again soon
…good luck next year.
Delighted John caught this 20lbs Ling aboard our new Catamaran "Atlantic Explorer" this fish was sustainably caught with a rod and line using squid as bait . Skipper chris Lowe said " it put up a good fight but John was keen to have it home for his supper". The fishermen were targeting pollack when a Tope also took the line. Gary released the 1.6m Tope after carefully removing the hook and handled as per advice from the Shark Trust. Details of the catch were sent to the Shark Trust. 
Dave Jarvis our British Diver Marine life Rescue Co- ordinater sent out an urgent message to us today. Hundreds of Guillemots our beautiful local diving sea birds are washing into the South coast of cornwall covered in a sticky waxy secretion making it impossible for them to fly. Help is desperately needed to help rescue. Advise if you find an affected bird is to put on gloves place in a ventilated cardboard box and call dave Jarvis on 07774711949 to await instructions for removal to West Hatch RSPCA rescue centre.
More info on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-21275648
and on the BDMLR website: http://www.bdmlr.org.uk/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=918&cntnt01origid=54&cntnt01returnid=54
For those of you who remember Leyla …our gorgeous and brainy Marine Student Wildlife Guide well she has been busy this winter compiling her "Atlantic Diving" and " Newquay Sea Safaris and Fishing" work experince to display at The Newquay Marine College Atlantic Centre. We had a great day up there learning what the students had done over the summer, but of course we think Leyla's was best. Well done Leyla…top student!!
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Stags out on 2 Hour Mackerel Newquay Fishing Trip with Atlantic Diver ..Boat looks great in the Harbour with plenty of room for stags…Two of the semi resident grey seals Dr Who and Trunk visit the boat
Dr Who is so Gorgeous…then stags out to see again
Came across this amazing pod of Common Dolphins whilst on route to a dive this week….how lucky are we!! They were hunting around us for about 2 hours and played with "Atlantic Diver " on and off whilst we waited for the slack water…what beautiful creatures, we are so lucky to live in Newquay and experience the marine wildlife here…the dolphins were looking up at the divers as they looked down over the bow of the boat and turning on their sides eyeballing right back again…awesome ….just awesome…!!!!
https://vimeo.com/69387992 Jay one of our divers videoed as they swam or should I say flew across our Bow Wave. He edited all of our collective footage and produced this amazing footage for us to share with you guys..thanks Jay..we love it 
We are Master WiSe ( Wildlife Safe) boat operator which means we watch wildlife without causing disturbance, so it was great to watch them hunt from a distance and then they interacted with us when they wanted to….and they were curious…this is the best way to watch wildlife so you don't interfer with their feeding..its so rewarding to watch their hunting techniques.
Amy then saw the Dolphin turn on its side and look right back up at her….this is always a tearful moment when you get direct eye contact with a Dolphin
Chris giving his safety talk….trying to look cool for the pic
Beautiful Gannets also passed by and a few blue jellyfish further off shore.
and as always lovely Trunk back home in newquay Harbour….Trunk came over to investigate the camera
Wahoo Easter started with a massive "Fishing Bonanza" we filled a box full of Cod, Pollack, Coley, Mackerel and Bib aboard "Atlantic Diver"… the biggest and fastest boat in Newquay harbour. What an awesome day fish flowed faster than the Easter Eggs!! All sustainable caught and taken home for a delicious Fish Supper….we certainly earned our "Cornwall Tourism Award GOLD for Wildlife and Marine attraction of the year 2014-2015 " yesterday!!
Fun and laughter filled the boat as a school reunion trip shared great banter as competetive angling skills played out during their 4 hour newquay fishing trip. Fish was washed down with the free Chocolate Easter Egg that all of our passengers received on Easter Sunday's Trips.
Atlantic Explorer was further along the the coast by Padstow and saw a pod of Common Dolphins bow riding the boat and talking to each other with clicks and echolocating as they frollacked in front of our happy passengers.
