Bay of Biscay

Bay of Biscay 16th August 5 nights onboard the Princess Danae
Day 1: Depart Dover at 19:00.
Day 2: Wildlife watching in the western Channel and approach to the
Continental Shelf edge of the Bay of Biscay.
Day 3: Wildlife watching along the nutrient rich area of the Bay of Biscay.
Day 4: Wildlife watching around the deep waters of the Continental Shelf.
Day 5: Wildlife watching in the Channel close to the French coastline
Day 6: Arrive in Dover at 12:00.

This fully dedicated sea watching cruise will start in Calais
Travelling through the English Channel which has in past years
produced sightings of marine life such as Basking shark and
Harbour Porpoises. Your first day onboard
several lectures will be given from our onboard team of
experts on the species you will expect to see in the areas
we visit. With over 2500 cetaceans, 40 species of birds
reported on a previous trip and wide coverage from the
BBC wildlife magazine in December 2007 you can expect
to have an unforgettable trip.

The Bay of Biscay has produced frequent close encounters

of Fin, Long Finned Pilot and Minke whales, the deep diving

Sperm Whale found in deeper waters. Although rare in the Bay,

sightings have been recorded of Northern Bottle-nosed, Sei,

False Killer, Orca whales and the largest mammal on earth the

Blue Whale.Our dedicated cruise offers the best chance to see the

range of marine life on offer in these two areas. The Bay of Biscay

has produced sightings of Common, Bottle-nosed and Striped

dolphin, plus Harbour Porpoise. Other wildlife found in the the Bay are

Ocean Sunfish, Tuna, Jelly fish species and Turtles. With sightings

announced throughout the ship by our onboard team from the

Biscay Dolphin Research Team and a team positioned around the