Please book ONLINE and use our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS section to help reduce our administration which is totally reliant on voluntary support.
CARERS – at least 1 carer/assistant per wheelchair user and additional carers/assistants where needed for walk on passengers.
Only book 1 trip per year per person due to the high demand for places.
Wheelchairs – Wheelchair places are restricted. If you cannot book the number you want it will be because there are not enough wheelchair places available.
Dogs – only Guide Dogs and registered Assistance Dogs are permitted on board.
Please provide a mobile phone number for the person who is accompanying the passengers, if the skipper is unable to contact you your trip may be cancelled.
Fill in the form below for a provisional booking – when the booking has been checked you will receive a confirmation in the next few days, please check your Junk Mail folder.
Dolphin leaves promptly on time please arrive 15 mins before departure.
Poole Harbour trips
Wareham River trip
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see some of the common questions we get asked about our trips.
Can’t find a question you’re looking for?Only Guide dogs or officially registered assistance dogs.
One carer/assistant per wheelchair user.
Enough carers/assistants to manage walk on passengers in the event of an emergency when the crew will be busy attending to the emergency on the boat.
An independent wheelchair user may be able to join a trip without a carer but for safety reasons this must be discussed and agreed with the booking secretary.
If a group of passengers have insufficient carers the skipper may have to cancel your trip.
Please bring cash on the day.
Current prices (2026) for a small portion is between £5 and £6.
One of the crew will take your order and you will pay him.
The crew member will go and collect the fish and chips from The Chipperies (or other fish and chip shop) in Wareham and bring them back to Dolphin.
To check the exact costs you would need to contact The Chipperies 01929 552947 as the prices vary from time to time.
If you cancel on the day of your trip please ring 07585 473610 as soon as possible.
If you cancel before the day of your trip please email tripsondolphin@gmail.com By doing this we may be able offer your places to someone else.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the time of your trip.
Please wait opposite the Tesco convenience store for a member of our crew who will be wearing a bright yellow polo shirt.
The harbour trip lasts approximately 2 hours.
The Wareham trip lasts approximately 4 hours and includes a stop off at Wareham quay where you may like to purchase fish and chips for your group before returning to Poole Quay. Ask the crew when you get on board.
Passengers cannot get off the boat at Wareham Quay.
Dolphin is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. We have no paid staff.
The trips are free of charge. We rely on donations to keep us afloat!
If the weather is not suitable for a safe and comfortable trip it is cancelled and the skipper will contact you to let you know. Please ensure you have given us a telephone number so that you are contactable at all times.
If it is just inclement weather the deck area where you sit is covered and has transparent side covers too.
No. Only the crew.
Dolphin III waits for passengers in Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ
Passengers should not enter Poole Quay Boat Haven without a member of the crew from Dolphin III
You can drop off your passengers opposite the Tesco convenience store on Poole Quay.
There are plenty of Car Parks in the area, click on the link to see more information:
Yes, there is a wheelchair accessible toilet on board.