Welcome to Dave Gray’s Puffin Cruises — the legendary family‑run voyage that has carried explorers, wildlife lovers, and curious travellers from the dock steps of Amble Harbour to the wild waters around Coquet Island for over 40 unforgettable years.
As seen on TV on Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes, this is far more than a boat trip — it’s an immersion into one of Britain’s most breathtaking natural spectacles
Just a mile offshore rises Coquet Island, a rugged sanctuary teeming with life. Each summer, its cliffs and grassy slopes erupt into a frenzy of wings and colour as more than 40,000 seabirds return to nest. Here, you’ll witness:
Puffins bursting from their burrows like tiny, determined rockets
Rare Roseate Terns — the jewel of the island, elegant and fiercely protected
Sandwich, Common & Arctic Terns slicing through the air with razor‑sharp precision
Kittiwakes calling from the ledges
Eider Ducks bobbing gently on the tide
And guarding the island year‑round, the grey seal colony basks on the eastern rocks — curious, watchful, and often just metres from the boat.
Aboard our two vessels, you’ll feel the salt on your skin, the wind in your hair, and the thrill of witnessing one of the UK’s richest marine ecosystems up close.
Guided by skippers Dave & Steven, this is the North East coast at its wildest and most breathtaking.
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Good trip - This is a very pleasant experience on a calm sunny Sunday afternoon. The trip lasts an hour and goes round Coquet island. The highlight was seeing the large seal colony... read more 
ian_dempster
October 15, 2026
Great trip - Great trip on the boat with a smooth journey. Saw loads of seals but didn’t realise it wasn’t the puffin season. Great commentary and information from the crew... read more 
894gordonl
September 28, 2026Excellent sea trip - Excellent sea trip around Coquet island. Knowledgeable crew and abundant wildlife. 
Elizabeth B
September 22, 2026
Okay, if you don’t mind being squashed… - I was really looking forward to the trip, being a keen birdwatcher and wildlife enthusiast. Unfortunately, the experience was spoiled by the manner in which passengers are crammed into the... read more 
C B
August 21, 2026Puffin great show. - Just missed the main puffin season, but the rest of the seabirds were great to see. 
Bethany G
August 11, 2026Puffins Galore - Called and booked this the day before. Was a perfect day little wind and warm but cloudy morning. We caught the back end of the Puffin season. There were Puffins... read more 
445lindseyy
July 23, 2026 - Fantastic Boat Trip to Coquet Island. Puffins and Seals 🦭 Galore - Last minute decision, in Amble early am and think we got the last 2 places on the boat. It didn’t disappoint, loads of Puffins, seals, a millpond and sunny weather.... read more
Tessiefw
July 11, 2026Wonderful trip, lots of birds and seals - The weather was hot, the Noth Sea was like a millpond, great conditions for a poor sailor. The conditions were so good that 2 extra sailings were squeezed in as... read more 
GandC_UK
June 30, 2026Superb Trip with Dave Gray's Puffin Cruises - Coquet Island. - Dave Gray's Puffin Cruises are not to be missed if you are in Amble and want a trip around Coquet Island. Great views of Puffin, Grey Seal, Roseate Tern* and... read more 
thesetter
May 31, 2026Puffin island - Very good other cheaper rides in the harbour but these guys CO-look after the island. £50 for 3 of us 
Claire E
May 26, 2026Puffin great show. - Just missed the main puffin season, but the rest of the seabirds were great to see. Bethany G
August 11, 2026Puffins Galore - Called and booked this the day before. Was a perfect day little wind and warm but cloudy morning. We caught the back end of the Puffin season. There were Puffins... read more 445lindseyy
July 23, 2026
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