As a company we aim to give people an unforgettable experience of West Cornwall's marine environment while having as little negative impact as possible. Our diesel jet RIB has been chosen with the ultimate aim of being able to run on recycled vegetable oil.
The Boat
We have WiSe accreditation which means we are recognised as wildlife safe operators.
We follow all the guidelines advised by the Marine Conservation Society and other leading marine conservation organisations with regards to watching marine wildlife, while not impacting upon its natural behaviour.
We use a jet drive on the boat which eliminates the risk of a propellor harming wildlife. It is believed that cetaceans find diesel engines, particularly ones run through jet drives, less disturbing. Our experiences so far support this, especially with regard to porpoises.
We report all our significant sightings to the relevant agencies to allow them to build up a picture of the marine ecosystem.
We collect plastic bag and other litter dangerous to marine wildlife.
We report incidences of pollution that we observe.
We support leading marine conservation organisations and we are members of the RSPB. We have worked with representatives from the Marine Connection, the Marine Conservation Society, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and Exeter University.
We have been used by the BBC Natural History Department and BBC South West on a number of occasions.
Climate Change
We are currently working to power our boat and Land Rover using recycled vegetable oil from local sources.
We are based within easy walking distance of the bus and train station. Many of our customers take advantage of these convenient and environmentally responsible public transport links.
All our leaflet production is carried out by Rowe the Printers who are an environmentally aware local firm.
Where possible we use local companies for all our needs.
Other Issues
Our leaflets are printed on recycled paper using vegetable based inks by a local printer.
Our posters are produced locally on recycled paper.
We recycle as much of our waste as is currently possible and choose the materials that we use carefully with a view to producing minimal waste.
We offer education establishments discounts to pass on our ethos to future generations.
We offer free talks to local education establishments to pass on what we do and why we do it.
