Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

Honeybees are famous for the honey they produce! These easily recognisable little bees are hard workers, living in large hives made of wax honeycombs.

The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!