portland

maritime

centre

Ian Fuller

www.maritime-discovery.com

01305 861000

The Portland Maritime Centre houses a museum with themed displays including immigration, whaling, shipwrecks, rescue, navigation, tools, underwater exploration and much more. "Skeletonia" the Sperm Whale skeleton is the centrepiece of the museum.
The whale was washed up on Narrawong Beach in 1987 where it was buried. The remains where exhumed in 1999, and cleaned up for reconstruction in our Centre.
The skeleton has proven popular amongst all visitors. Now you can ALWAYS see a whale in Portland! The Visitor Information Centre is located within the entry foyer of the Maritime Discovery Centre. We provide details on attractions in the local & regional area, encouraging visitors to take time to explore. The Visitor Information Center is Accredited level 1 and provides maps, accommodation & attraction details for local, state wide & interstate destinations. A seated area is provided for visitors to relax & view several videos on attractions in the area.

weymouth

whitewater

John Franks

www.weymouth-whitewater.co.uk

01305 781146

Our specialist RIB, T2 was designed for Weymouth-Whitewater and is waiting to take you on the ride of your life. We will take you on a fantastic 1.5 hour ride off the spectacular coast of Portland to have the greatest white knuckle ride in Dorset! This is NOT for the faint-hearted, on this trip you will see the world famous tidal races off Portland and tear across the waves of countless shipwrecks! Of course if this sounds a little fast for you then why not try one of our two quieter rides, these are suitable for 5’s and over. See some of the ruggedness of an Island steeped in history and industry, the caves and coves of smuggling times of the past or see the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Weymouth Bay, then ride across to the cliffs of Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and beyond. However you want to spend your time on the water we will do our best to ensure you have an adventure of a lifetime!

durlston

marine

project

Jo Wharam

www.durlston.co.uk

01929 421111

Durlston Marine Project is a community based marine research and education programme, based at Durlston Country Park, near Swanage. It focuses on the Durlston Marine Research Area – a voluntary marine nature reserve that extends 25 km along the Purbeck coastline from St Albans Head to South Haven Point. The project specialises in the innovative, non-intrusive interpretation of the underwater world and its wildlife and has pioneered the use of remote cameras and underwater microphones to study the important seabird colonies along the cliffs, and the semi-resident pod of bottlenose dolphins that visit the local waters. Community walks, talks, displays, leaflets and a programme of special events for the general public and other groups complement these studies.