Rockpool Safari Guide
The Seashore Code
To minimise our impact on wildlife while rockpooling, please remember to follow the Seashore Code.
Respect Marine Life
Handle with Care: Gently handle creatures with wet hands and return them to where you found them.
Watch Your Step: Avoid stepping on marine life by walking on bare rocks or sand.
No Tools: Use only your hands to interact with creatures, not tools like nets.
Maintain Natural Habitats
Return Residents: Ensure all creatures are safely returned to their original homes after observation.
Preserve the Environment: Leave the beach clean by taking your litter and any other rubbish you find with you.
Stay Safe
Move Safely: Use caution on slippery rocks and handle animals carefully.
Monitor the Tide: Keep an eye on the tide to avoid getting stranded or swept away.
Rockpool Spotter Sheet
1 point for each you can find:
Red Seaweed Green Seaweed
Dulse Sea Lettuce
Brown S
Bladder Wrack
How many points did you get?
2 points for each you can find:
Shelled animals
Barnacle
Common Limpet
How many points did you get?
Painted Topshell Dog Whelk
Rockpool Spotter Sheet
3 points for each you can find:
Animals without cases, shells or legs
How
4 points for each you can find: Crabs
How many points did you get?
Crab
Crab
5 points for
Invertebrate
10 points for each you can find: S
How many points did you get?
Spider Crab Conger Eel
Rockpool Spotter Sheet WELL DONE!
What was your final score on the shore?
Did you enjoy your Rockpool Safari and are looking for a way to engage with the Ocean and make a difference?
Here at the Ocean Conservation trust we have a range of Ocean Experiences – perfect for everyone!
Boat Trips
Snorkel Safari
Ocean City Clean-up
For more information or to book one of our Ocean Experiences scan here:
