Welcome to DartBoat.com.

Falcon of Dartmouth is based in the picturesque estuary of the River Dart in South Devon.

Services Offered

Now in our fifth season, the boat and its owner/skipper Tony Hoile provide:

• South Devon Coastal and River Dart Estuary Explorations for groups of 4 - 12 passengers viewing the superb scenery and wildlife at a leisurely pace.

• Private charters for sub-aqua diving groups around the South Devon coast exploring the wrecks and scenic reefs for this relatively undived area.

• Private hire to suit your own requirements, whether family, friends, corporate, or other group. Think of it as your own boat, with an experienced and friendly skipper.

• A facility for filming and survey work. We have been used several times for BBC and Channel 4 productions.

Falcon and its skipper are fully certified for up to 12 passengers. Tony is a very experienced skipper and diver/diving instructor who has been operating this type of vessel since the 1970s. He is the only wildlife-safe (WISE) accredited skipper operating from Dartmouth.

During 2008 Falcon will be available from Easter to late October on a regular basis, but the boat is available throughout the year by arrangement - if it's a nice day it's worth a trip! Also available over Christmas and New Year Periods (apart from Christmas Day unless you bring the goose!) - see Festive Trips.

Click here for a few samples of sociable outings on Falcon and of some of the sights seen from the boat, above the waterline for explorers and in the divers' playground below.

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Dive South Devon

Explore the numerous scenic reefs, rock pinnacles and wrecks of southern Lyme Bay, Start Bay and west to Bolt Tail.

Tony Hoile has 30 years experience of extensively diving this area and has a deep knowledge of the sites available. Click the diving option to see more information.

Explore the South Devon Coastline and River Dart Estuary

The coastline beyond the mouth of the Dart is a superb area of cliffs, coves, rocks and inlets, ripe for exploration and home to a great variety of wildlife. See it up close from Falcon: one of the very few ways to appreciate it fully. The River Dart estuary is also a stunning area of natural beauty as it winds 8 miles from Totnes to the historic port of Dartmouth where it meets the sea. The deep wooded valley and secluded inlets are home to a huge variety of birds and animals. Click the exploring option to see more information.