About us - Guernsey Island Rib Voyages

What we do

Based in the beautiful island of Guernsey, Island RIB Voyages offer the perfect way to explore the coasts and islands and their history and wildlife up close on a ride you won’t forget!

An experience to remember!

Travel in complete safety on one of our fast RIBs with an experienced crew and attentive service. We offer a range of exciting experiences and we do great children’s parties. Charter a RIB for your own private or corporate experience on the water.

Award winning service

The Travel & Hospitality Awards is delighted to announce that Island RIB Voyages has been honoured in the prestigious 2025 European Awards program.

This recognition exemplifies Island RIB Voyages’s unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional service in the travel and hospitality industry.

Meet the team

Skipper
Dan

Dan is our principal Skipper and owner of the business. He has been around boats since the age of four and is now one of the most experienced RIB skippers in the country.

His experience includes working on superyachts in the Mediterranean and operating Bumblebee – the only Alderney ferry – from 2012 to 2019.

Skipper
Matt

Matt has been with the company since 2018 as a guide and has now competed the training to be a fully qualified skipper.

You may meet Matt acting as guide and crew. He regularly receives accolades on TripAdvisor for his knowledge, humour and empathy.

Guide/Crew
Matt

Matt, our newest crew member is a keen sailor, yachtsman and powerboat instructor. He has a passion for the outdoors, and in his spare time he enjoys freediving around the coast of Guernsey.

He looks forward to enjoying another summer on the water as he endeavours to learn more about the nature and coastline we explore.

Ancient Mariner
Chris

Chris looks after the back office functions – marketing, planning, booking charters and administration of the company.

He has an international business background and, as a long-term boat owner, is familiar with local waters and conditions.

The Boats

Kernow Explorer and Hanois Hornet are 10m twin engined RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats). They are fully equipped to MCA regulations for passenger carrying.

They are fully insured and approved by the Guernsey authorities. With the air-filled inflatable ring around the hull, they are virtually unsinkable.

Both boats are equipped to the highest standards with the latest electronic navigation aids and lifesaving equipment. Our crews are all fist-aid trained

12 passengers can be carried in each boat in complete safety.

The Service

Hospitality is the keynote of our service. Guests are welcomed by the Skipper and made to feel at home. A full safety briefing is given at the beginning of each journey. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you all about the local wildlife as well as lots about local history and folklore.

The Company

Island RIB Voyages is part of Bumblebee Marine Limited – a dynamic Guernsey marine enterprise established in 2012.

The company is a member of the Guernsey Marine Traders Association, The Guernsey Outdoor Charter Group and the Guernsey Tourism Partnership.

IRV & the environment

We take our responsibility to the environment very seriously.

The animals we meet deserve the utmost respect and we work with them not against them. We never go close enough to concern the wildlife and we never chase them. Nor do we distort the ecological balance by feeding animals to attract them

We use quiet fuel-efficient low-emission engines.

We ensure that nothing is deposited in the sea by our passengers.

We have been involved on several occasions with the local animal charity – the GSPCA – in both rescuing and relocating seals. We are happy to do this without charge. See the video of the rescue of seal pup Jethou Bumblebee here. See the release of seals Trinity and Eden here.

We have been closely involved in the development and maintenance of the RAMSAR* site in Herm and the Humps, using the benefit of our experience to shape the structure / arrangements which led to its recognition from January 2016.

We are members of the new Guernsey Outdoor Charter Group which will help Guernsey showcase itself as an island that has well managed landscapes while allowing great sustainable recreational opportunities. The basic principles that apply to everything it does and the activities it carries out are to respect other people, to protect the natural environment, to enjoy the outdoors and to stay safe.

To both these organisations and other local environmental groups we constantly contribute the benefit our knowledge derived from constantly operating around the wildlife-rich coasts of these islands.

We are pleased to support the work of WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation – the leading charity dedicated to the protection of whales and dolphins. Find out more about their work and how you can help here.

* Designating a site as a ‘Ramsar site’ gives international recognition of the special environmental, cultural and heritage characteristics of a particular area. Designation lays the foundation to develop a management plan, in full consultation with those who manage, live and use the area, to ensure the conservation of key species & habitats.

IRV in the community

We have an active programme of supporting local charities. Over recent years we have raised funds for Alderney Cancer Relief, St John Ambulance, MS, the GSPCA, Channel Islands Air Search, the RNLI, Herm School, the Tumaini Fund, Smile for Georgie and the Guernsey Macular Society – not bad for a small firm. We also provide discounted trips for disability groups.

If you do nothing else this summer you must have a trip out with Island RIB Voyages!! Dan, Laura and the rest of the team are all amazing, safe, extremely knowledgeable and informative. Had an amazing trip up to the Humps today to see the seal colony and the lots of puffins behind Herm. A truly magical experience!! Thanks guys and keep up the good work.

Liz

We had an excellent trip today, seeing a pod of dolphins, puffins and seals! I’d definitely recommend this experience to everyone.

Patrick

Thank you so much for such a wonderful time. It was a great way to start my husband’s birthday and he knew nothing about it until this morning.

Siobhan

Had the most amazing time on Island RIB Voyages this evening with the BCreative bunch! So much fun! I would highly recommend booking yourself a trip! Seeing Guernsey from the sea is so beautiful and we saw some lovely seals too! Altogether super fun!!! Thank you so much Laura for the invite! Let’s do it again soon!

Charles

Just wanted to let you know what a great time we had. I was so anxious about the whole experience I was feeling nauseous. All those anxieties disappeared as soon as we were heading out of the harbour. A fantastic experience – me and my 9 year old daughter loved every second and didn’t want it to end!

Jacqui

Just been on the Sark caves trip. What a great hour! Got to se and go inside the caves and loved it. I’m a bad sailor but didn’t feel sick at all. Got soaked but it was great.