First stop was North Haven, Skomer where there were plenty of Puffins still in the bay to entertain us with just a few Guillemots and Razorbills.
Then onto Grassholm with the sea state getting flatter all the time. We enjoyed the spectacle of tens of thousands of Gannets on the island, wheeling around and sat on the water before heading further out.
Approaching The Smalls the first Cetaceans of the day were spotted - a couple of Risso's Dolphins which were well seen by everybody as we watched them for 20 mins or more but they kept their distance as if often the way with Risso's.
Beyond The Smalls a small pod of Common Dolphins joined the boat and over 90 mins or so more and more groups came in to ride in the bow wave for a while before peeling off. There were some spectacular displays of leaping from one group of Dolphins though I managed to be on the wrong side of the boat to get a decent shot most of the time!
As the last Common Dolphins were left behind we headed out to the edge of the Celtic Deep and were lucky with a group of 5 or 6 Risso's Dolphins which did not seem to mind the boat and stayed with us for 10 mins or so giving excellent views.
With the sea by now flat calm and glassy we headed back at speed late in the afternoon but had to stop on 3 occasions when Minke Whales made an appearance giving brief but good views with the first one spotted surfacing 4 times.
A great day out with plenty to see - many thanks to Lyndon Lomax for organising a great day out and to Skipper Nick O'Sullivan for a safe, comfortable trip. More photos from the trip here