1.6 - 2.6 metres long, often breaches and bow-rides. Hourglass pattern of tan and grey on the flanks. Seen in coastal waters July to October.

Bottlenose Dolphin

2 - 2.4 metres long. Centrally placed fairly tall, slender dorsal fin . Brown or dark grey back, lighter grey lower flanks, graduating to white on belly. Often breaches and bow-rides. Seen all year , but in coastal waters more frequent numbers seen June to August.

Harbour Porpoise

1.4 -1.9 metres long. Small central triangular fin, dark grey back with paler patches on flank. Rarely leaps clear of the water .The normal view is of the back and small fin. Seen all year but in coastal waters March to November.

Minke Whale

6.9 - 10 metres long. Fairly tall dorsal fin sited almost two thirds along the back towards the tail. Head and body dark grey to black, with grey areas on flank and a diagonal white band on flippers. Seen May to October.