Wildlife around Marazion

Marazion has amazing opportunities for seeing dolphins, seals, whales, sharks and more, as well as it’s own RSPB marshland reserve.

Birdwatching and nature at Marazion Marsh

We are very fortunate to have two natural jewels at Marazion. Mount’s Bay, of course, is one of the world’s most beautiful bays and is home to a surprising variety of maritime wildlife including seals, dolphins, whales and basking sharks.

In the shadow of St Michael’s Mount, to the west of the town, lies Marazion Marsh, an RSPB reserve that is a stop off point for thousands of migratory birds. The small reedbed plays home to a variety of wetland birds and over the years, the reserve has become an important wintering site for bitterns and a regular stopover for the globally threatened aquatic warbler.

 Marine Wildlife around Marazion in Mount’s Bay

Marazion sits midway in Mounts Bay and is home to a wide variety of marine mammals and wildlife. Most will spend their time under the surface of the water, but if you are lucky, you may see dolphins jumping in the bay (especially near a boat), or the menacing fins of a basking shark – the second largest living fish, but a completely harmless visitor. Whales and leatherback turtles occasionally visit the bay and often see seals too.

Get afloat by sail or under power from Penzance to explore Mounts Bay to have the best chance of seeking out dolphins, whales, basking sharks, sun fish, seals, gannets, skuas, shearwaters and other amazing coastal wildlife on a marine safari with Marine Discovery Penzance.  www.marinediscovery.co.uk or Mermaid Pleasure Trips Sea Safari & Wildlife Cruise Mermaid Pleasure Trips, Penzance (cornwallboattrips.co.uk) or Cormorant Cruising – Scenic boat trips departing from Mousehole Harbour (cormorantcruising.co.uk)

You can even go snorkelling with Blue Sharks!!! Check out Swim with Blue Sharks in Cornwall | Blue Shark Snorkel

See our day trips section for a great suggestion of where to see seals at rest.