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Torquay Watersports

Tourist attraction Boat tour agency Adventure sports

One of the Top rated Tourist attractions in Torquay


Address

MDL Marina, Vaughan Rd, Torquay TQ2 5EQ, United Kingdom

Website

www.torquaywatersports.co.uk

Contact

+44 1803 362122

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (136 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Monday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Massimino M. 1 year ago on Google
    10/10 for staff that boat called Raptor does not leave until everyone understands the saftey Procedures ! This boat is amazing well kitted out to travel at 70 mph ! When that front end comes up you know your in for a ride of lifetime! £40.00 is worth every penny ! Visiting different parts of Torquay along the coast it’s fastest ride in the Uk ! They film it so you can buy the video for 10 pounds they down load it & email it to you ! Ride the Raptor!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Usman R. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience highly recommend! Me and my wife had a great time and our guide was just amazing, very friendly and very knowledgeable. Absolutely amazing experience, highlight of our holiday! Definitely will be returning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel G. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an absolutely brilliant time out on the water. The staff was very welcoming, knowledgeable and took every precaution to make us feel safe and secure. They provided just the right amount of information on safety, local knowledge, the animals we saw and any boating related queries we had. We paid for a private charter and the boat was comfortable and fast, sometimes reaching speeds just shy of 30 knots. Can only recommend. 5/5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jules D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good location right next to the harbour. Thorough RYA course delivered at the weekend. Well equipped classroom and very good tuition. Enjoyed the course and found it very useful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Silver S. 10 months ago on Google
    We just came off the boat and gosh it was worth every penny. Amazing experience. I didn’t get our skipper’s name but he was amazing and made our tour more enjoyable. He was very informative and great sense of humour. Our tour was rescheduled due to the fog. Office phoned us to inform about cancellation and full refund or option of choosing another date. I’m glad we didn’t cancel it. It was so good. Thank you wantersports.

  • 5/5 JP G. 8 months ago on Google
    Just successfully completed RYA PB2 course. Amazing! Thanks Greg, good teacher - thanks Torquay Watersports. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Maikel H. 9 months ago on Google
    Because of the bad weather we we're moved to another time. When the weather cleared up, we got on the boat. We had a wonderful ride. Greg took the time to let us see the beautiful coast. We also got to see some seals, porpoise and a large group of dolfins. We recommend this trip and it was well worth the price

  • 5/5 Jason S. 6 months ago on Google
    Adrenaline Speedboating. A fantastic ride along the Riviera Coastline seeing the Devon coast of Torquay from a different view. Expect to get wet, lots of fun, screams of fear and laughter. Perfect for stag and hen party events and the perfect Birthday gift. Not for aged people but a must if you love thrill rides. Many thanks for the fun, will return for next year. 10/10

  • 5/5 Georgia K. 7 months ago on Google
    amazing trip on the coastal rib seafari. our skipper Greg was great, keeping us entertained and sharing his own experiences with us whilst showing us spots along the beautiful English Riviera.

  • 5/5 Kaptain G. 7 months ago on Google
    Exhilarating! Fast and Fun! Best half hour I've spent in a while (time-wise and money-wise!!) :) Guides keep you smiling and give you a knowledgeable tour of the coasts of the three towns that make up the 'English Riviera' -Torquay, Paignton and Brixham (Torbay coast). This is of course in addition to doing doughnuts and zipping across the water at 70mph on 900bhp of raw power (three motors of 300bhp each)!!! No getting wet either. Rides are safe, hug the water and don't bounce much at all. Purpose-built boat for this ride. Highly recommended! Didn't get to see any dolphins or seals this time unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Adrian P. 7 months ago on Google
    Well, what an experience! Have seen the raptor bombing around for the few years, and always admired it, ,having a lifelong love of offshore powerboats and the cows Torquay race the weekend before , today was my chance to in part experience what they do , booked ( easy to do) online , and went out at 2 pm, could not have asked for a better day weather wise , as good as it's been all year, the briefing done , we headed out, now I've spent some time in my 56 years on boats, so I expected to be thrown around a bit given the speed and maneuvers However this boat is something else ! Smooth dry in the chop and if you had any doubts about going because it will be too harsh don't ! Best money I've spent in a long time , 30 minutes goes to quick , if you like speed and water get yourself down there and get it booked you won't regret it I promise

  • 5/5 Lewis J. 5 months ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic. Such a beautiful coastline. The skipper was very informal and made the whole experience that bit more magical, very knowledgeable about the area. Parking was very straight forward and very close to the venue. We see so much sealife. Thankyou for a very smooth and memorable day. We'll worth the money.

  • 5/5 TheAXpresents 11 months ago on Google
    Thank you very much to Torquay Watersports. Great value, super safe, Max went the extra mile, he was very informative, made my mums trip and mine, this was a bucket list thing for me and my mum and I'm sure the family will keep this in the hearts and memories for a long time. Felt completely safe we all did, they are very responsive and responable, they considered safety first, rearranged the time for safety reasons, offered us refunds if we couldn't actually go for safety reasons. We want to come back and do the raptor. Full hour snd extra. We'll worth it. Cheers Max.

  • 5/5 Maoushuk I. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing and adventurous ride. Pre-book via online is recommended as the seats get filled out rapidly. It's a must try and not to miss at any cost. It costs £40 per person and the experience is priceless. They charge an extra £10 for the video captured during the ride. The ride time is 30 mins and the schedule is available on their website and on the board at the site.

  • 5/5 Adam E. 1 year ago on Google
    Did the Raptor ride today. What an absolute blast it was! Intensely fast fun mixed with calm, serene views and interesting local facts from Holly. I've lived in or around Torbay all my life and this is easily one of the best activities on offer. I'm already looking for an excuse to go again!

  • 5/5 Melissa R. 1 year ago on Google
    Bloody Brilliant! Organised a last minute trip on Raptor after our planned activity was cancelled due to weather. Hollie and Ollie were just brilliant. As promised we got absolutely drenched but we screeched with laughter all the way round! Also saw some beautiful scenery along the coast. I could not recommend this highly enough… video was only £10 as well; nice not to be ripped off on extras.

  • 5/5 Michaela S. 1 year ago on Google
    Cannot recommend the coastal boat tour enough! Ollie was very friendly as well as knowledgeable of the coastline and wildlife. We saw dolphins, a seal, porpoise and lots of sea birds. Would definitely go again!

  • 5/5 Deeptha M. 2 years ago on Google
    We were in Torquay for 5 days and decided to do the sea safari with Torquay water sports. This is the highlight of the entire trip. From booking, safety briefing to the journey everything was so neatly done. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Special thanks go to Greg for being a wonderful guide(captain). His knowledge about the area the wild life and even geology surprised me. Will defo come back for the raptor ride. Cheers!!

  • 5/5 Pete C. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time on a bubble RIB seafari, a very well hosted and informative hour. We were lucky with the weather then the wildlife, starting with porpoise, then dolphins, then seals and several special bird species. Fantastic time had 👌🏼


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