.: GOWER COAST ADVENTURES :. Mumbles, Boat Trips, Marine Wildlife, Worms Head, Knab Rock, Gower Peninsula,

5/1/2009, 18:24:36

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17/05/08 Tony OKane
Having watched this lovely craft over the last couple of years we finally had a trip for twelve of us, all aged 60-70 from the Knab around the Worm and back.The three hour trip was a joy and felt extremely safe in fairly mild conditions.We were given a very comprehensive 'tour guide' of the full coastline with all its local history, both factual and mythical with plenty of humour thrown in.The Peregrine falcon obliged us with an appearance as well a number of choughs. Drifting slowly around the Worm brought us in close contact with grey seal, guillemots, razorbill and fulmars. It was wonderful to see Gower from the sea and well worth every penny of the cost. Many thanks Tony.

02/10/07 Carol Nicholas

Had a brilliant time< well organised and lots of fun. I have definitely recommended you to my friends and am looking forward to doing it again

30/07/07 Rachel Robin

We have been staying in the Gower for 40 years and this was one of our most enjoyable experiences. A fabulous trip, enjoyed equally by my 15 year old, 11 and 8 year olds. The trip is worth every penny, a fabulous experience.

23/08/07 Martina Lutnerova,Czech Republic

Thank you very much for the picture sent!We went on a trip from Mumbles to Worms Head on 24th Aug and had a great time.We enjoyed it very much especially thanks to both crew who are real sea wolfs:-) We had to head back due to the bad weather conditions but were refunded as the full journey couldn't be made.We would like to come back! Thank you & all the best to all family.

13/09/07 the pitson clan ( bishopston )

my sons 7th birthday present, what a wonderful tip, this is something everyone should do,two experts, who not only make you feel safe,but there knowledge and experience made this a very exciting day.my son even drove the boat and the performing seal at worms head, what a day....thank you mike and dave.see you again..

13/09/07 K Burgess

It was a very thrilling experience and cannot wait until we come down to the Gower again, I was little apprehensive to go but the crew made me feel safe with the information given at the beginning of the boat ride, also the commentary was excellent I found out more about the Gower in 2 hrs than the 2 weeks we were down there.

03/08/07 Mr & Mrs Emanuel.

Thanks for a wonderful trip on Sunday we both loved it. My wife was a bit nervous about the boat but she soon felt safe, comfortable and in safe hands. I've been as far as Oxwich before with the dive club but it's the first time I've been around the Worm's Head.

26/08/07 John Dickinson

You haven't really seen Gower until you get a look from the sea and this has to be the best way to do it - friendly,skilful staff - great boat, great fun, lots of information - a really memorable experieince.

18/08/07 Andy, Tracey, George and Harrison.

Thank you for sending the photo of our boat trip from Port Eynon to the Worms Heads. Myself, Andy and my son George were on the front seats of the boat. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip which was informative and made very interesting. Lots of birds, a colony of Atlantic grey seal on the Worms Head and some shy porposies - superb. George also enjoyed holding the crab / spider crab and lobster found in your pot. Very enjoyable. Worth every penny!

30/07/07 Barbara Thorepe. Sheffield

HI DAI AND MIKE. Great to get the photo of Pam and me on SEA SERPENT.So pleased to find my kind of boat trip after many visits to stay with my husbands' brother in Langland.As we usually come out of season not many boats in service. You are a REAL FIND and will try to include another Adventure each year. Thankyou to both of you-- keep up the good work.

17/09/06 Liz Hughes. Spain
Thanks for an unforgettable, exhilarating and fantastic time on Sea Serpent! I only wished I lived nearer to enjoy the trips more often!
The professionalism of your crew and their excellent local knowledge and made this sea-wary passenger become a complete sea addict!
We were incredibly fortunate to see so many species of bird and sea-life and the colony of seals which we caught sunning themselves on the rocks at Worms Head was an absolute treat.
Trips on Sea Serpent will become a permanent feature of my future visits to Swansea. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful trip! - E. Hughes. Valencia, Spain.

12/10/06 Swansea College Travel & Tourism Year 1
This was a fantastic experience for us all. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a brilliant morning out! Really good information given for our course – VERY highly recommended, We will be back next year!!!

13/08/06 John & Brenda Cook

Hello again, Did the Knab to Oxwich trip on Monday 14th Aug.

Fantastic - so lovely to see the coastline I was brought up to love from the seaward side. Our six-year old was moonstruck with the whole trip and especially when we raised the lobster pot.

03/08/06 Jenny Scott
My son Joseph and I went on one of your trips a few weeks ago with Jackie and Mike. You may remember him, never stopped talking and held the edible crab then put it back in the sea!

29/07/06 Glen & Frank Knowles

This is the second time we have been on your excursions and once again we had a wonderful time. The wildlife was fantastic and it was great to see the seals at Worms Head. Thank you for a fantastic and exillerating time!

09/08/06 Jane Donald

Came on the trip with my mum (as a 70th birthday surprise) and my 9 and 10yr old nephews who, after about 10mins, both wanted to know when we would be coming again and, in fact, ask me the same every time I see them! The weather was not at its best but didn't dampen spirits or the experience in any - we enjoyed the informative and professional comments from both the crew who were obviously enjoying themselves too. Truly fabulous, a very, very speedy and enjoyable 3 hours. I have already recommended it to all my family and friends.

05/08/06 Dinah

Thank you Mike, your knowledge of the area was brilliant as we managed to view the many of the rare and amazing creatures that surround our shores.It was the perfect end to a fab holiday.

13/11/06 TELERI NORRIS, Mumbles

Thanks for the pic. Really enjoyed trip and have recommended it to many people! As I mentioned to Mike at the time, although I have lived in Mumbles/Newton for most of my life, the trip and the knowledge he imparted has made me want to read and discover more about the history of Gower. Looking forward to doing the longer one next time.

09/10/06 Newport Scouts
Hi Dave, just a quick one to say thanks for all of your hard work on Saturday, every single person that went out with you had there own story and loved it. It was the highlight of the weekend.

31/07/06 Steve & Pat Saunders, Perth Western Australia
Hi Dave & Mike,Thanks for the great picture. We really enjoyed our trip with you. Lovely scenery and interesting commentary. You live in a lovely part of the world and we don’t blame you for wanting to show it off. p.s. We hope the young razorbill pulled through (the one that was stuck on the rock).

25/06/06 the Durwards.

Thank you for a fantastic afternoon! Your professionalism, friendliness and service was second to none. Our whole party was totally impressed and hope to be back for more in the future. Good luck with your adventures,

20/06/06 Jenny Reid

Hi Dave and Mike! Thanks for the picture of our trip last Friday when we saw the dolphins! We're still buzzing with excitement!

14/06/06 Tony and Linda Gurr
Firstly I must thank you and your father for helping to make our visit to Wales such a memorable experience.We were so lucky to see so much of the sealife and to have someone to explain everything in such detail.The boat ride was a real treat and the weather perfect.

16/06/06 Carl and Sarah Bowden, Swansea

We have just returned from an afternoon outing aboard the sea serpent from Port Eynon to Worms head. I feel i must write to thank you for an absolutely outstanding trip. I have lived in Swansea all my life and have been a regular visitor to the gower for most of my life but what i experienced board the Sea Serpent was truly an eye opener. I must thank you and all involved in Gower Coast Adventures for a truly professional ,friendly and outstanding afternoon which i will remember for months to come. My three children Oliver , Lowrie and Saffron thoroughly enjoyed it and are still talking about it as they fall asleep in their beds. I shall definately without doubt be booking again very soon to experience one of the other trips offered.

I will return to work on Monday and impress on all my colleagues and friends that the Gower Coast adventure truly is a remarkable journey and one cannot appreciate the true beauty of the Gower until experienced in this way To all the crew especially Mike and David i must truly thank you for an amazing experince to which i will remeber for a long time to come, Look forward to booking again soon

10/05/06 Mike Jones (proprietor) White House Hotel
Thanks very much to you all for a wonderful trip, what struck me most was the professional approach to your customers and how well you look after everyone. I am certainly going to be recommending GCA to our holiday visitors. 10 out of 10! Best wishes for the season. www.thewhitehousehotel.co.uk

10/05/06 Maddy Adams Stringer.
Thanks for the pic! It was a great trip and I'll certainly recommend you to our guests.
www.barlandscottage.co.uk

07/05/06 Ceri James
Thank you/Diolch yn fawr. The kids are still talking about it! My wife was most jealous, so we'll probably do it all again sometime!

02/09/06 Sarah Drew

Thank you So much for a great day out....will book you again next summer for our intended trip round worms head....It was wonderful to see a part of Gower that I have never seen before in the 47 years that I have been partly living and visiting in. Give you a very different perspective !!!! Need any crew ??????

02/09/06 Andy Davies, Cheltenham
I went on this trip with my two daughters 5 & 7 and we all had a brilliant time, it was worth every penny, and I am from the Mumbles originally. We saw Kormarants diving, a wild goat, lobsters and crabs from a lobster pot, and the beaches on the Gower as I have never seen them before. There was excellant info on the trip, very good water proof gear and life jackets and genuinely very friendly ppl who ran the trip. A big thanks, it was one of the highlights of our holiday.

13/11/06 Andy from Norwich

Thank you very much for an excellent experience. I have been going to the Gower since I was a child. However, seeing it from the sea made it look a different place. The eight of us found this experience fantastic, especially my six year old daughter with the dog fish. Again thanks for the wonderful experience.

28/08/06 The Smiths and Hewitts
Thank you for a wonderful trip on 29/8. The trip down to Caswell was so informative as well as exhilarating - and we got to see some seals! Definitely a trip we'll do again.

17/09/06 Byron and Julie - Swansea

Thank you Dave and Mike for a superb afternoon. It was a very informative and enjoyable trip from Port Eynon to Worms Head. Something my partner and i will definately be doing next year. I have been raving on how good the trip is to all who will listen and probably driving them nuts. Good luck for the future.

21/08/06 The Green family (West Sussex and London)

We were delighted to receive the photo and are sending it on to everyone who was on the boat. We're also sending it on to other members of the family who were not on the trip and recommending it as being both informative and great fun. Good luck for the coming season,

19/06/06 Tony and Linda Gurr
Firstly I must thank you and your father for helping to make our visit to Wales such a memorable experience. We were so lucky to see so much of the sealife and to have someone to explain everything in such detail. The boat ride was a real treat and the weather perfect.

25/06/06 the Durwards.

20/06/06 Jenny Reid

Hi Dave and Mike! Thanks for the picture of our trip last Friday when we saw the dolphins! We're still buzzing with excitement!

05/06/06 Sue (Devon) and Jude (London)
We had a wonderful morning on the trip, a great mixture of exhilaration, adventure and wildlife whilst feeling completely safe and comfortable. Dave and Mike were so informative and friendly, we felt that we had learned alot whilst having a thoroughly enjoyable time. It really brought the area alive and I would love my husband and six year old son to experience a similar trip.

08/05/06 Margaret
Wonderful trip. Great photo. I shall certainly recommend it to visitors - and family no doubt!

08/05/06 Maddy Adams Stringer Barlands Cottage
Thanks for the pic!
It was a great trip and I'll certainly recommend you to our guests.

08/05/06 Mike Jones (proprietor) The White House Hotel
Thanks very much to you all for a wonderful trip, what struck me most wasthe professional approach to your customers and how well you look after everyone. I am certainly going to be recommending GCA to our holiday visitors. 10 out of 10! Best wishes for the season.

01/05/06 Nesta, John and Llywelyn
Thank you!
It was a really good experience, and it's fun to have the picture. Thanks
for doing it so quickly.

07/05/06 Ceri James
Thank you/Diolch yn fawr. The kids are still talking about it! My wife was
most jealous, so we'll probably do it all again sometime!

24/07/05 Ellen and Michael (Llangennith)
We had the most pefect afternoon on the Sea Serpent; to see Gower from the sea in beautiful sunshine and clear blue water was wonderful and to see the seals at the end of Worm's Head in such close quarters was a privilege and we will definitely do the trip many times in the future.
Thanks very much for such a good time.

20/06/05 Sue Barker

Thanks for one of the highlights of our Swansea Weekend. The boat's progress was much smoother than expected, the scenery wonderful, the crew knowledgeable and informative, and the time passed all too quickly. Not to be missed. You learn something new every day, and on this day we learned how to sex crabs and lobsters!

14/07/05 Mike Brookes
THE BEST DAY OUT EVER!! We had great commentary from Mike and Dave on the history of the Gower and the wildlife was just unbelievable. We got up close to a colony of grey seals off Worms Head. They were very playful and seemed as interested in us as we were in them. But the highlight of the day was when we were lucky enough to find ourselves surrounded by a huge shoal of common dolphins. They put on a spectacular performance for us, they were swimming right under the boat, jumping within a few feet along side us and one was even racing in front of the boat and mischievously splashing water on us with his tail.

28/06/05 Harriet, Lucy and Pip Balshaw

We did the trip for the second year running and it was even better than last time. Mike and Dave’s knowledge of the area is amazing. Looking forward to repeating the experience again next year!

10/07/05 Mr D W Tucker; Gorseinon

Thanks for a fantastic experience on your boat it was a trip myself and my family will talk about and remember for a long time. We've been on many boat trips around the world but never had such a warm and sincere welcome as yours. Lucky we live locally so you can guarantee we will be booking our next trip soon.

06/08/05 Morris family.

We've put one of these trips down as an annual 'must do'. Packed with excitement, information and sheer pleasure, and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who never seems to tire of informing and answering. Go for it!

16/07/05 Mark and Lucia Workman
Many thanks for sending a photo of our trip on the Sea Serpent back on August 17. It was great to see the seals playing at Worm's Head and we still laugh about the one that was basking in the water in the hot sunshine, fast asleep and snoring loudly with its nose tipped back! The children particularly enjoyed holding the sea creatures you pulled up in a lobster pot. Hope to see you again when we return.

18/04/06 Alan & Cath Hancox, Southgate, Swansea.

Hi, thanks for the photo. We really enjoyed our trip up the Gower Coast. It was great to be taken out by people who were obviously enthusiastic and knowledable about their local wildlife and coastline. The RIB also felt safe and well maintained.

28/08/05 The Jones family, Merthyr Tydfil.
The trip on the sea serpent was by far the most exciting and pleasurable thing we have done on the gower, and we do spend a lot of time there. While my hubby and I enjoyed the wildlife, scenery and the benefit of your local knowledge, my six year old son enjoyed the exhilaration of the boat trip and getting up close to the blow hole in action at worms head, he also enjoyed the lobster pots and handling the catch. We've watched the boat go out all summer from Port Eynon and spoke to people coming off the boat, and while everyone says how good the trip is, you just don't believe how good it is until you've done it yourself. Thanks for the photo, it a nice keepsake. See you next summer

13/10/05 Pete And Kate Whyman
Great picture thanks! It was a fantastic trip, thanks for making it so special. It must be really
hard to make each trip a personal occassion but you both succeed so well. We wish you every success with your venture and look forward to a trip another time.

14/05/05 Simon Page, Mumbles
What an amazing experience!You get to see the beautiful Gower coastline from a great perspective. Friendly and knowledgeable guides know the history and wildlife of the area and get the boat right up to the cliffs and caves. The powerful jet engines make for an exhilarating return journey!!

16/05/05 Mark Richardson West Sussex
I have never met a pair of guides so keen to make sure that everyone is having a great time! They certainly helped make the trip enjoyable and interesting, with their wide range of local knowledge and experience! :-) A really great morning on the sea, thankyou :-)

31/07/05 Katherine, Toronto, Canada
I can't thank you enough for the GREAT afternoon I had on your boat. Definitely one of the best days of my trip and a chance to see Wales from a different angle! Not only was the scenery breathtaking, but your interest in all aspects of the area was very impressive. Being interested in archeology, seeing those prehistoric caves and learning a bit about them was a real highlight. And who can resist those seals. Thanks again

29/11/04 Norman; Hot Dog Surf Shop, Kittle, Gower.
Hi Guys as a diver and local I didn't expect to learn much from the trip. HOW wrong can you be. The whole trip was educational and entertaining. Thankyou for your mix of professionalism and FUN.

29/06/05 Sally, wayne & olivia Hoskins. South Wales. July 2005.
We had a wonderful trip, it was a great way of seeing the great Gower coastline, our 5 year old loved seeing the different wildlife. Pulling up the lobster pot was very interesting. A lovely family too who took us out on the trip. We had great fun.

19/06/05 John Schultz

Many thanks for sending this snapshot to us - no one in the family really believed my mother had taken to the jet-boat in her 80's, so the photograph reinforced her comments.

We had a great time and will recommend your trip to others - and we'll have another ride next time we get back to the Gower.Many thanks once again John Schultz.

03/07/05 Daniel and Louise Atha, Sheffield, England.
The trip was one of the highlights of our holiday and well worth every penny, to see the seals in there natural habitat was an absolute joy, all in all a very informative and enjoyable trip and the picture you have emailed is a lovely reminder. We look forward to sailing with you again in the future, thanks again.

26/06/05 Lynne Bulpitt, Devon
Your boat trip was fantastic. From start to finish your attention to detail was flawless; with your approach to safety and passenger enjoyment and satisfaction. Your professionalism throughout made it a trip to remember. THANK YOU. I almost booked up the following day for the same trip!!!! That says it all really

18/06/05 Sylvia, Worcester
Many thanks for a superb trip along the beautiful Gower coast. It was a great opportunity to learn about the local wildlife and geology and to take photographs of wildlife and structures from a different perspective. The ride, though exhilerating, was very comfortable and the staff were very professional. The trip was good value for money and I look forward to a repeat ride when next in the area.

03/09/04 Emma Mathias - Crew Association Treasurer & Garry Tanner - Crew Association Secretary

Dear Dave and Mike
Firstly we wish to express on behalf of the Mumbles Lifeboat Crew our thanks for your generosity of £228 during our annual raft race.

It is a pleasure to work with you for the benefit of all concerned. I trust that your day went well, with the support of yourself and others we were able to raise £15,000 valuable pounds toward the cost of our new All Weather Lifeboat fund which is planned to be at station during the next 3 years.

As a crew we are so pleased to see the success you are making at Gower Coast Adventures, as a result of the hard effort you and your team put in each and every day. We are in no doubt of the safety you place on each and every trip and trust the only time we meet is on social and fund raising events!!

Once again many many thanks, On Behalf of all of the Mumbles Lifeboat Crew