Snorkelling at Bembridge

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

One of my favourite parts of our visit to the Isle of Wight was snorkelling at Bembridge.

Filming underwater opens up a whole new world of creatures, including crabs, juvenile Ballan wrasse, sea anemones and multitudes of other tiny fish.

The juvenile Ballan wrasse perfectly blend in with the seagrass and were easy to miss as they swam amongst the swaying grass.

As the tide comes in velvet and shore crabs scuttle along the sea bottom feeding on dead animal and plant matter brought in by the influx of water.

Thank you to my mum for being my dive buddy.

About Alex White - Appletonwild

This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. My passion is for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares. This year my debut book "Get Your Boots On" was published I am a keen amateur photographer. All the photographs on this blog are taken by myself unless stated otherwise. I am a member of A Focus on Nature, the network for Young Nature Conservationists, BBOWT, The Oxon Mammal group and The Oxfordshire Badger Group. You can also follow me on Twitter @Appletonwild Instagram appletonwild

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cathysrealcountrygardencom says:

August 13, 2018 at 8:53 pm

Getting your head under water opens up a whole new world. Great shots!

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- Alex White - Appletonwild says:
  
  August 14, 2018 at 4:13 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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Driftless Roots says:

August 13, 2018 at 12:28 am

Looks like a good time. Snorkeling is excellent and accessible to so many people. I keep meaning to get out in one of our freshwater lakes to look around. Seems I have a prejudice that it’s a saltwater activity !

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- Alex White - Appletonwild says:
  
  August 13, 2018 at 11:41 am
  
  We stayed at a lake a couple of years ago and snorkelled there. Great views of a pike.
  
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thethoughtbadger says:

August 12, 2018 at 9:36 pm

The best way to see marine life. What is it you’re using to get the underwater pics?

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- Alex White - Appletonwild says:
  
  August 13, 2018 at 11:45 am
  
  The film was taken using a GoPro. The photos taken with a Fuji Finepix F500 with an underwater housing
  
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  - thethoughtbadger says:
    
    August 13, 2018 at 1:58 pm
    
    Cheers. I’m actually trying to decide between getting one or the other (underwater housing for my nikon DSLR or GoPro). Is the GoPro any good for taking pictures?
    
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  - Alex White - Appletonwild says:
    
    August 13, 2018 at 3:43 pm
    
    Gopros are great for taking photos. Someone won a major competition with a Gopro photo. Although I definitely need practice with mine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37693214
    
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  - thethoughtbadger says:
    
    August 13, 2018 at 4:16 pm
    
    I recognised this immediately as I think I went to London to see the exhibition. Pretty inspiring – not sure you’d catch me in a canopy of that scale though! Thanks for the advice.
    
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