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Mar del Plata Atlantic Pelagic

Sandpiper Birding & Tours

Argentina › Buenos Aires Province
  • Puerto de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Austral spring and summer (October–March); the pelagic boat portion can be booked independently or as part of the 2-day Punta Rasa + Mar del Plata package; contact [email protected] to enquire about upcoming dates and availability
  • Contact Sandpiper Birding & Tours for current pricing: [email protected] or +54 (011) 15-32068029; boat-only ticket available separately from the full 2-day tour package

Mar del Plata Pelagic

Seriema Nature Tours

Argentina › Buenos Aires Province
  • Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province
  • Upon request; suitable as extension to Seriema Argentina tours
  • Contact for group pricing

Peninsula Valdes Seabird & Wildlife Tour

Birding Puerto Madryn

Argentina › Chubut
  • Puerto Madryn, Chubut
  • Year-round; private full-day tours by arrangement
  • Contact for pricing (USD); shore excursion from USD 495 per person

Kidney Island Seabird Evening Trip

Falklands Nature

Argentina › Falkland Islands
  • Stanley, East Falkland
  • Available year-round by arrangement; evening departures timed to sunset
  • GBP 75 per person (max 12 guests)

Beagle Channel & Harberton Seabird Tour

Far South Expeditions

Argentina › Tierra del Fuego
  • Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
  • Daily departures October–April (weather permitting)
  • Contact for pricing; USD 100 deposit per person

Southern Cone Pelagic Cruise

Seriema Nature Tours

Argentina › Tierra del Fuego
  • Valparaíso, Chile
  • Fixed annual departure during peak seawatching season; dates TBA
  • Contact for pricing

Kiama Pelagic

SOSSA (Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association)

Australia › New South Wales
  • Kiama, New South Wales
  • Selected dates, April–November
  • AUD 90–130 per person

Sydney Pelagic

Sydney Pelagics Group Cooperative

Australia › New South Wales
  • Sydney, New South Wales
  • Monthly, year-round
  • AUD 100–150 per person

Southport Seamounts Pelagic

Paul Walbridge

Australia › Queensland
  • Mariner's Cove, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland
  • Day trips generally third Saturday of each month; multi-day seamounts expeditions several times per year
  • AUD 120 per person (day trips); multi-day expeditions on application

Port MacDonnell Pelagic

Port MacDonnell Fishing Charters

Australia › South Australia
  • Port MacDonnell, South Australia
  • Selected dates, year-round; contact operator for availability
  • AUD 300 per person; AUD 1,800 (Mon–Fri) / AUD 2,100 (weekends and public holidays) boat charter for groups up to 12

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic

Inala Nature Tours

Australia › Tasmania
  • Pirates Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
  • Selected dates, year-round; book well in advance as the boat holds only 13 passengers
  • AUD 120–160 per person

Bremer Canyon Pelagic

Naturaliste Charters

Australia › Western Australia
  • Bremer Bay Boat Harbour, Western Australia
  • Four days in December and three days in April annually; book well in advance as spaces are strictly limited
  • AUD 350–450 per person

Bermuda Cahow Watching Pelagic

Bermuda Audubon Society / BAMZ

Bermuda › Bermuda
  • Aquarium dock, Flatts, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
  • Multiple trips per year, October–June (Cahow breeding season); check audubon.bm/events for upcoming dates; boats depart Aquarium dock at approximately 2:30 pm and stay offshore until the Cahows begin their return flights to Nonsuch Island at dusk; also runs general pelagic birdwatching trips in spring targeting migrating seabirds
  • Approximately $75 USD per person; book via islandtourcentre.com or bamz.resqwest.com

Quatsino Sound Pelagic Birding

Coastal Rainforest Safaris

Canada › British Columbia
  • Port Hardy, BC
  • Selected dates; 9–10 hours on the water; contact operator for schedule
  • Contact operator for current pricing

Tofino Pelagic Bird Watching Tour

The Whale Centre Tofino

Canada › British Columbia
  • Tofino, BC
  • Selected dates, May–September; 6- and 8-hour departures available
  • CAD $169 per adult; CAD $139 children (5–12); private charter from CAD $1,800

Tofino Pelagic Wildlife Tour

Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres

Canada › British Columbia
  • Tofino, BC
  • Selected dates; weather-dependent — book with ±1 day flexibility
  • Contact operator for current pricing

West Africa Pelagic (Cape Verde to Madeira)

BirdingBreaks / WildWings

Cape Verde › Cape Verde Islands
  • Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde
  • Occasional multi-day expedition cruise; 8 days departing Praia, Santiago; last ran 4–11 May 2026 (first sailing since 2016); check wildwings.co.uk or birdingbreaks.nl for the next announced departure; evening lectures and identification presentations by the expert guide team are included on board
  • From €2,450 per person (cabin-share basis); contact WildWings (+44 117 965 8333) or BirdingBreaks ([email protected]) for current pricing and availability

Pelagic Trip off Arica

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Arica y Parinacota
  • Muelle Arica, Arica
  • Scheduled departures; departs 07:00, returns ~13:00 (6 hours)
  • USD 160 per person

Quest for Pincoya Storm-Petrel

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Los Lagos
  • Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
  • September–March; full-day trip, hotel pick-up 07:30
  • USD 1,650 per group (1–8 passengers)

Pelagic Trip off Punta Arenas

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Magallanes
  • Punta Arenas, Magallanes
  • December–March; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays; departs 04:00, returns ~16:30
  • USD 365 per person (group tours)

Humboldt Current Pelagic

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Valparaíso
  • Quintero / Valparaíso, Valparaíso
  • Monthly scheduled departures year-round; 6 hours, 06:30–12:30
  • USD 160 per person

Pelagics into the Humboldt Current

Albatross Birding Chile

Chile › Valparaíso
  • Pratt Port, Valparaíso
  • Second Saturday of each month year-round; departs 06:30–07:00, returns ~12:00–13:00
  • USD 160 per person

Drake Bay Offshore Pelagic Birdwatching Tour

Drake Bay Birdwatching

Costa Rica › Puntarenas
  • Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Province of Puntarenas
  • Year-round on request; departs 06:00 from the main beach at Drake Bay; all-day offshore trip; minimum 4 participants; advance booking at least 2 months recommended
  • $155 USD per person (minimum 4 participants)

Birding Ecotours Galapagos Natural History Extravaganza

Birding Ecotours

Ecuador › Galapagos
  • Baltra Island, Galapagos
  • August–September; annual 12-day cruise aboard the motor yacht Samba (4–14 participants)
  • USD 9,200 per person (double occupancy; includes Quito–Baltra–Quito flights)

Field Guides Galapagos Birding Cruise

Field Guides

Ecuador › Galapagos
  • Baltra Island, Galapagos
  • June–July; annual departures (10 days aboard 75-ft catamaran)
  • USD 8,550 per person (double occupancy)

WINGS Galapagos Islands Birding Cruise

WINGS Birding Tours

Ecuador › Galapagos
  • Baltra Island, Galapagos
  • Late May to early June; annual 11-day cruise aboard the Nemo III
  • USD 8,550 per person (double occupancy)

Gulf of Gascony Pelagic

LPO Aquitaine

France › Bay of Biscay
  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
  • Annual; one Saturday in October (2025 date: 18 October); full day 08:00–16:00; reservation required; contact LPO Aquitaine by phone (05 56 91 33 81, mornings only) or email to register; early booking strongly recommended as spaces are limited
  • €50–60 per person; €40 reduced rate for children under 15 years

Goa Arabian Sea Pelagic

Untamed West Birding

India › Goa
  • Vasco Jetty, Vasco da Gama, South Goa, India
  • September to March; peak season October–November for greatest species diversity; departures at approximately 06:00 from Vasco Jetty; contact Untamed West (+91-8007108061) for available dates and to book a place
  • Contact Untamed West Birding for current pricing: +91-8007108061 or visit untamedwest.in

Goa Pelagic Arabian Sea Seabird Trip

Mrugaya Xpeditions

India › Goa
  • Mormugao Harbour (Vasco da Gama), South Goa, India
  • October and November are the primary window; trips also possible from September and January through April; departs Vasco Jetty at approximately 06:00 via a small boat to the trawler; full-day trip approximately 13 hours; contact [email protected] or WhatsApp +91 9309385711 to book and confirm dates
  • ₹3,000 per person (approximately $36 USD / €33); includes trawler charter, guide fee, breakfast and lunch on board, mineral water, and all taxes; pick-up/drop, accommodation, and other beverages not included

Baltimore Pelagic

West Cork Pelagics

Ireland › County Cork
  • Baltimore Harbour, Co. Cork, Ireland
  • Weekends, July–October; occasional additional dates; small groups up to 12; check website for current schedule
  • Contact operator for current rates; group charter up to 12 passengers

Blasket Islands Pelagic Birding

Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours

Ireland › County Kerry
  • Ventry Pier, Co. Kerry, Ireland
  • Mid-August to mid-October; departs 0830, returns c. 1630 (8 hours at sea); adults only; check website for available dates
  • €59 per person

Ochiishi Nature Cruise

Ochiishi Nature Cruise Council

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Ochiishi, Hokkaido
  • Summer season June–August; Winter season January–March; advance booking required
  • JPY 8000–12000 per person

Rausu Drift Ice & Bird Watching Cruise

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Rausu, Shiretoko, Hokkaido
  • Late January to mid-March; multiple daily departures (sunrise, 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
  • JPY 5000–12000 per person

Teuri Island Seabird Tour

Saiyu Travel

Japan › Hokkaido
  • Sapporo, Hokkaido (tour start); ferry to Teuri Island from Haboro
  • May to early July; 3-night/4-day packages
  • JPY 180000–260000 per person (3–4 person group)

Tokyo–Izu Islands Overnight Ferry Pelagic

Tokai Kisen

Japan › Tokyo (Izu Islands)
  • Takeshiba Terminal, Tokyo
  • Nightly departures year-round at 22:30; return trip arrives Tokyo around 20:00
  • JPY 9000–25000 per person one-way (second class to cabin)

Torishima Short-tailed Albatross Cruise

Saiyu Travel

Japan › Tokyo (Izu Islands)
  • Yokohama Port, Kanagawa
  • Occasional; last confirmed April 2021; contact Saiyu Travel directly for next announced departure
  • JPY 80000–150000 per person (varies by cabin class)

Tokyo–Ogasawara Ferry Pelagic

Ogasawara Kaiun (Ogasawara-maru)

Japan › Tokyo (Ogasawara)
  • Takeshiba Terminal, Tokyo
  • Three or four times monthly, year-round; 25-hour crossing each way
  • JPY 27540–82080 per person one-way (economy to suite)

Northern Islets Seabird Tour

Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF)

Mauritius › Rivière du Rempart
  • Northern Mauritius coast
  • Year-round on request; morning (08:00–13:00) or afternoon (12:30–17:30) half-day trips; advance booking 2–3 weeks required; operates subject to weather and sea conditions
  • Price on request — contact [email protected] or call (230) 631 2396

Huatulco Pacific Pelagic

Tierra de Aves

Mexico › Oaxaca
  • Santa Cruz Huatulco marina, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
  • Available year-round on request; 5-hour trip; 1–10 participants; contact operator to arrange dates and confirm availability; early morning departure recommended
  • $340 USD per trip for 1–10 people (approximately MXN 5,500); price covers guide, boat, and equipment

BirdingHolland North Sea Seabird Trip

BirdingHolland

Netherlands › North Sea
  • IJmuiden (Noord-Holland), Scheveningen (Zuid-Holland) and Lauwersoog (Groningen), Netherlands
  • Selected dates in September and October during the peak of autumn seabird migration; multiple departures across the season from three Dutch ports (IJmuiden, Scheveningen and Lauwersoog); dates announced via the birdingholland.nl website at the start of each season; private group bookings available on request; gift vouchers available year-round
  • Approximately €69–€75 per person; check birdingholland.nl for current season pricing and date availability

Kaikoura Pelagic

Albatross Encounter

New Zealand › Canterbury
  • Kaikoura, Canterbury
  • Daily, year-round (weather permitting)
  • NZD 160–220 per person

Stewart Island Pelagic Birding — Ruggedy Range

Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience

New Zealand › Southland
  • Golden Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura
  • Year-round; morning departures year-round, afternoon departures October–March
  • NZD 190 per adult, NZD 150 per child

New Zealand Subantarctic Islands Expedition

Heritage Expeditions

New Zealand › Subantarctic Islands
  • Port of Bluff, Southland (guest assembly in Queenstown)
  • Annual departures November–January; 12–17 day expedition voyages
  • NZD 9,500–22,000 per person (voyage and cabin type dependent)

Around Hornøya Boat Excursion

Skua Nature

Norway › Finnmark
  • Vardø, Finnmark
  • Daily departures March–August; 2.5-hour excursion
  • NOK 1,200 per person (approx. USD 115)

Røst Seabird Safari

Day @ Sea

Norway › Lofoten
  • Røst Bryggehotel, Røst, Nordland
  • May–August; tours on request
  • Contact operator for current pricing

Runde Bird Island Boat Trip

Runde Boattrip (Aquila)

Norway › Møre og Romsdal
  • Runde, Møre og Romsdal
  • Daily departures May–August; 2-hour trips at 16:00 and 18:00
  • NOK 320 per adult (approx. EUR 25)

North Spitsbergen Explorer Cruise

Oceanwide Expeditions

Norway › Svalbard
  • Vlissingen, Netherlands (19-day expeditions embark here, disembarking Longyearbyen); Longyearbyen, Svalbard (round-trip variants) — check website for specific itinerary
  • Multiple departures May–July; 19-day expedition cruise
  • USD 4,500–8,000 per person

Svalbard Mammal & Birding Cruise

Birding Ecotours

Norway › Svalbard
  • Longyearbyen, Svalbard
  • Annual departure late June; 8-day expedition cruise
  • USD 4,450–9,950 per person (cabin type dependent)

Bleiksøya Puffin & Seabird Safari

Puffin Safari

Norway › Vesterålen
  • Bleik Marina, Andøya, Nordland
  • Daily departures May–August; 13:00 and 15:00 (11:00 added from late June)
  • NOK approx. 500 per adult

Mirbat Pelagics Arabian Sea Seabird Trip

Mirbat Pelagics Birding Oman (Captain Hatem)

Oman › Dhofar
  • Mirbat Port, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
  • Year-round on request; October and November are the peak window for Jouanin's Petrel and Persian Shearwater; June–September (Khareef southwest monsoon) produces the highest raw seabird numbers; departure at approximately 07:30, duration approximately 3.5 hours; contact Captain Hatem directly via WhatsApp (+968 9908 8815) to arrange a date
  • OMR 25 per person (approximately £50 / €60 at current rates); confirm current pricing directly with Captain Hatem via WhatsApp

Kolibri Expeditions Puerto Lomas Deep Pelagic

Kolibri Expeditions

Peru › Arequipa
  • Puerto Lomas, Arequipa
  • Selected dates year-round; typically part of 3-day Nazca itinerary, departing 6 AM
  • USD 1090 per person for 3-day trip (minimum 5 people)

Ecologistica Peru Callao Mini-Pelagic

Ecologística Perú

Peru › El Callao
  • Marina Yacht Club del Callao, El Callao
  • Year-round; custom dates, departing 6 AM, returning ~11 AM
  • USD 295–610 per person (price scales by group size; 10 persons USD 295 each)

Kuntur Birding Pucusana Pelagic

Kuntur Birding

Peru › Lima
  • Pucusana, Lima
  • Year-round; custom departure dates, departing 5:30 AM
  • USD 150–300 per person (contact for current group pricing)

Wild Andes Deep Offshore Pelagic

Wild Andes Tours

Peru › Lima
  • Pucusana, Lima
  • Year-round; custom departure dates, hotel pickup from Lima at 4:30 AM
  • USD 400–1800 per person (price scales by group size; 6 persons USD 400 each)

Sagres Seabird Watching

Mar Ilimitado

Portugal › Algarve
  • Baleeira Harbour, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal
  • June–October (peak season); 2.5–3 hour trips departing on demand, multiple days per week; advance booking required via website or WhatsApp/phone (+351 916 832 625); specific departure times are scheduled according to demand and sea conditions
  • Approximately €35 per adult, €25 per child; check website for current pricing and availability

Azores Birders Pelagic

Azores Wildlife

Portugal › Azores
  • Praia Harbour, Graciosa Island, Azores
  • July–August; 3 afternoon pelagics (c. 3 pm–dusk) during a 5-day trip; limited group size
  • From £1,488 per person (pelagic-only, Terceira–Terceira basis)

SeaEO Tours Lisbon Atlantic Pelagic

SeaEO Tours

Portugal › Lisboa
  • Doca de Santo Amaro, Gate 3, Lisbon
  • Monthly, October–May; up to 4 hours; advance booking recommended
  • €60 per person

Zino's Petrel Pelagics Expedition

Madeira Wind Birds

Portugal › Madeira
  • Machico Harbour, Madeira, Portugal
  • May–July; 3-day expedition (~7 hours at sea per day); scheduled dates require minimum 4 bookings to confirm; check website for current dates before booking travel
  • €540 per person (full 3-day expedition)

Outer Islands Birdwatching Expedition

Silhouette Cruises / Aldabra Expeditions

Seychelles › Inner Islands (Mahé)
  • Inter-Island Quay, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles
  • Annual; typically May (2025 dates: 10–27 May); approximately 17–18 days including dedicated offshore chumming sessions over the Seychelles Bank, plus outer island and atoll visits; contact operator for current and future departure dates
  • Price on request; approximately USD 11,500–12,500 per person (shared cabin, 14 nights) based on 2019 pricing — confirm current rates directly with Silhouette Cruises; Aldabra landing fees of approximately USD 950 per person additional; contact [email protected] or +248 4 324 026

Raggy Charters Algoa Bay Pelagic

Raggy Charters

South Africa › Eastern Cape
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Yacht Club, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
  • April–September (winter months); departures at first light; on request with minimum 4 participants
  • R5950 per adult (includes VAT and light lunch)

Bustards Birding Durban Pelagic

Bustards Birding Tours

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal
  • Wilson's Wharf, Durban Harbour, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Monthly, April–October; departures at first light with return around 14:00–15:00; 8 places per trip
  • Price on application; all profits support the Albatross Task Force

Birding Ecotours Cape Town Pelagic

Birding Ecotours

South Africa › Western Cape
  • Simon's Town, Western Cape
  • Regular scheduled dates year-round; booked over two consecutive days with best-weather departure
  • R3400 per person

Cape Boat Charters Simon's Town Pelagic

Cape Boat Charters

South Africa › Western Cape
  • Wharf Street, Simon's Town, Western Cape
  • Selected dates year-round; full-day departures at 07:00 returning by 15:30; private charters maximum 6 passengers
  • Price on application; contact for charter rates

Cape Town Pelagic

Cape Town Pelagics

South Africa › Western Cape
  • Cape Town Harbour, Western Cape
  • Monthly, year-round; additional summer dates November–March
  • R1500–R2500 per person

Zest for Birds Hout Bay Pelagic

Zest for Birds

South Africa › Western Cape
  • Hout Bay Harbour, Western Cape
  • Approximately twice monthly, year-round; full-day Saturday trips with Sunday backup
  • R2000–R2800 per person

Gulf of Cádiz Pelagic

Birding the Strait

Spain › Andalucía
  • Chipiona, Cádiz Province, Andalucía
  • July–October; scheduled dates announced via newsletter and social media; private group trips available on request; minimum 6 participants required for scheduled departures; maximum 10 per trip; contact operator or book via website
  • Contact operator for current pricing; €50 deposit required to secure reservation

Penzance Pelagic

Mermaid Pleasure Trips

United Kingdom › England
  • Penzance Harbour, Penzance, Cornwall
  • Regular summer departures throughout June to September; Saturday morning departures from approximately 06:30–08:00 standard; additional weekday trips by arrangement; 5–6 hours at sea; contact operator directly for current schedule and availability
  • Approximately £55 per person; call 07901731201 or 01736 363191 to confirm current pricing

Scilly Birder Special Pelagic

Scilly Pelagics

United Kingdom › England
  • St Mary's Harbour, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
  • June to September; Birder Special trips run Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays — typically four or more times per week at peak season; Saturday trips run 08:30–15:30, Sunday trips 08:00–15:00; booking essential and trips regularly fill up to one year in advance, especially for the peak late-July to early-August Wilson's Storm-petrel window
  • Approximately £65 per person (2025 rates); check scillypelagics.com for current year pricing and availability

Gairloch Pelagic Bird Cruise

Hebridean Whale Cruises

United Kingdom › Scotland
  • Gairloch Pier, Highland, Scotland
  • Spring: late April–end of May; Autumn: late August–September; daily departures weather permitting
  • £79.50 per adult; £65 per child (4-hour cruise)

Ullapool–Stornoway Minch Pelagic

Birding Ecosse

United Kingdom › Scotland
  • Ullapool Harbour, Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland
  • Selected dates April–September; weekend and midweek options; maximum 4 participants
  • £115 per person (inclusive of CalMac ferry crossing and guiding)

Celtic Deep Pelagic

West Coast Birdwatching

United Kingdom › Wales
  • Neyland Harbour, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  • July to September; typically six departure dates per season (2025 dates included July 23, August 1, August 9, August 25, September 6, September 14); trips sell out in advance — email [email protected] or call +44 (0)7766 911069 well before the season to secure a place; 2025 trips were fully booked; email for 2026 availability and booking
  • Check website for current year pricing; contact [email protected] for current rates

San Diego Offshore Pelagic

San Diego Pelagics / Buena Vista Audubon

United States › California
  • Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
  • Selected dates, August–November
  • $130–$180 per person

Kona Pelagic Birding Adventure

Hawaii Bird Tours

United States › Hawaii
  • Honokōhau Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii
  • Year-round; most productive March–October; peak diversity during transitional seasons (March–April and September–October); check website for current dates
  • Contact operator for current rates

Cape May Offshore Pelagic

Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center / Cape May Bird Observatory

United States › New Jersey
  • Cape May, NJ
  • Selected dates, year-round; 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour departures available
  • $85–$150 per person

Hatteras Offshore Pelagic

Seabirding / Brian Patteson

United States › North Carolina
  • Hatteras, NC
  • Every Saturday, May–October; occasional extra dates
  • $220–$235 per person

Oregon Pelagic Tours

Oregon Pelagic Tours

United States › Oregon
  • Newport, OR
  • Selected dates, July–October
  • $110–$160 per person

Gulf Eagle Offshore Pelagic

Deep Sea Headquarters / McIntyre Birding Tours

United States › Texas
  • Port Aransas, TX
  • Selected dates, August–October; 12-hour and 48-hour trips
  • $150–$250 per person

Westport Seabirds

Westport Seabirds

United States › Washington
  • Westport, WA
  • Weekends, April–October; check website for specific dates
  • $220 per person