If you are on an early morning or an evening ferry the likelihood is increased, as these are the times of day the animals are most active. If you spot a head peering out the water, you can differentiate an otter from a seal by its smaller head, which is flatter on top than the seal’s. Once an otter is aware of you it won’t hang around on the surface (unlike seals who are incredibly curious). Their dens, known as holts, are usually located on low-lying land near the coast, where the Otter will hunt for fish, crabs and eels.
If you spot an otter, send your sightings to the County mammal recorder Brian Ribbands via email
