A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!

This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!

This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.

Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.

A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…

This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.

This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.