The WiSe Scheme

The WiSe Scheme seeks to minimise unintentional disturbance through

• delivering training to operators of registered passenger and charter vessels who wish to view marine wildlife responsibly;

• delivering training to professional practitioners involved in coastal/inter-tidal adventure activities;

• working with operators of service and support boats that may interact with marine wildlife; and 

• liaising with key conservation agencies and organisations to offer advice and guidance.

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Thousands of operators/marine professionals have now attended one or more of our WiSe courses, designed to ensure a solid understanding of how best to approach and interact with marine wildlife species, and focus on ways they can help minimise any unintentional disturbance from their activities on, in or near the water.

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WiSe has developed Codes of Conduct to promote safe and sustainable watching our our basking sharks, whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds. All WiSe trained individuals have agreed to abide by the appropriate Codes for the wildlife they encounter.

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There are primarily three levels of WiSe Scheme training: 

• the two professional types of Standard WiSe course (boat operators), and Adventure WiSe course (for outdoor adventure trip practitioners operating in the coastal/inter-tidal zone),

• a Master WiSe course, for those more experienced WiSe trained operators/practitioners, and

• a Public course for general awareness.

See below for information on Standard, Adventure and Master level courses.