There's no better way to explore this magnificent coast and get up close to the amazing seabirds and marine wildlife that make this part of the world their home than by boat. There are a good number of organised boat trips up and down the coast. A Bay to Remember wildlife watching 1-2 hour boat trips run from April through to the end of October along the Cardigan Bay Coast. Running regularly during the Summer months, Falcon Boats explore the hidden gems of the North Pembrokeshire coast including Stumble Head lighthouse and close encounters with seals, porpoise and sea birds. Thousand Island Expeditions, Voyages of Discovery and Pembrokeshire Island Boat Trips all visit Pembrokeshire's marine nature reserves, Ramsey Island, Skomer Island, Stockholm Island and Grassholm Island. Thousand Island Expeditions have sole landing rights on Ramsey and Pembrokeshire Island Boat Trips have sole landing rights on Skomer. Blue Shark Charters in St Davids offer sustainable fishing trips. All trips are very popular during the summer months so book in advance to secure your adventure.

Spotting sea life doesn't always require boarding a boat. The nutrient rich waters of the North Pembrokeshire coast provide perfect feeding and breeding ground for the resident bottlenose dolphins and porpoises, who can often be seen from the shore. The former WW2 coastal observation post at Stumble Head provides an excellent location to look for porpoise while Foel y Mwnt, the hill above Mwnt Beach, just into Ceredigion, is one of the best places to spot dolphins. Take the binoculars provided at Polly's Barn and look for gannets circling and diving and it is likely they are following the dolphins or porpoise feeding. Sun fish and basking sharks can also be spotted from the shore on rare occasions. 

The rocky shores are a haven for grey seals and they can often be seen bobbing about in the water. Seals pup from August to December and the fluffy white pups lie semi hidden on shingle beaches and coves. Pups are best viewed quietly from the cliffs above - a great spot is the stretch of coast path between Pwll Deri and Pwllchrochan.

You don't need to leave Newport for some excellent bird watching. The reedbeds, saltmarsh and tidal mudflats of the Nevern estuary are a renowned birdwatching site. From Newport walk to the Iron Bridge (if you go by car, there's a lay-by for parking) to see a wide variety of waders and wildfowl including little egret, curlew and kingfisher. 

Stumble Head, Pwll Deri (see above) and walks along the coast path offer excellent sea bird spotting with guillemots, razorbills, kiti. Look out for the chough, the rarest of the crow family, who make the Pembrokeshire coast their home. Often mistaken for a blackbird, the chough is distinguished by its matching red legs and beak.

Common lizards, grass snakes and adders can often be seen basking in the sun on the moorland or in the sand dunes.