{"id":4443,"date":"2018-07-21T17:06:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T16:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4443"},"modified":"2018-07-21T17:10:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T16:10:35","slug":"ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-south-newts-north-sea-pelagic-20-07-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/northumberland\/north-sea\/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes-turn-and-face-the-south-newts-north-sea-pelagic-20-07-18","title":{"rendered":"Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the south ;-) NEWT&#8217;s North Sea Pelagic 20\/07\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a glassy calm river outside the marina, and a great forecast for the evening (after the rain had passed a couple of hour earlier), we had a dilemma.\u00a0 Allan had seen a group of <em><strong>White-beaked Dolphins<\/strong><\/em> in the deep south (or County Durham as its residents call it&#8230;) a couple of hours earlier so were we going to change our sailing plan that has served us well for over 20 years and turn right as we passed through the Tyne Piers?<\/p>\n<p>We hadn&#8217;t even left the river when a <em><strong>Harbour Porpoise<\/strong><\/em> appeared and by then we&#8217;d already decided to &#8216;head south for a bit and turn north if we don&#8217;t find anything&#8217;.\u00a0 Ten minutes later I was scanning directly ahead and spotted a couple of fins&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0804-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0804-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0804-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0804-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0804.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0901-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0901-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0901-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0901-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_0901.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1022-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1022.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1067-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1067-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1067-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1067-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1067.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1140-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1140-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1140-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1140-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1140.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1176-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1176-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1176-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1176-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1176.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1190-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1190-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1190-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1190-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1190.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1221-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1221-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1221.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1308-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"White-beaked Dolphin,Lagenorhynchus albirostris,Northumberland,pelagic,North Sea,Northumberland pelagic,dolphin spotting Northumberland,whale watching Northumberland,North Sea pelagic,Northern Experience Pelagics,Northern Experience Wildlife Tours,sunset,sunset cruise\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1308-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1308-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180720-DSC_1308.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All of our 4hr evening pelagics are fully booked now but we&#8217;ve still got a few spaces on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northernexperiencewildlifetours.co.uk\/tour\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">groundbreaking Northumberland Ultimate Pelagic<\/a> sailings on August 29th, September 15th and September 22nd.\u00a0 Those are filling up too, so give us a call on 01670 827465 to book your place 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