Rockpool Safaris

Join Theo and fellow island marine biologist Laura McConnell in discovering the amazing marine life of the Isle of Wight’s coast through our new guided rockpool safaris!

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Our rockpool safaris have proven popular with islanders and visitors, and focus on allowing you to explore the Isle of Wight’s amazing intertidal zone, where you can discover a rich diversity of marine life from blennies and dahlia anemones to velvet crabs, sea slugs and even grey seals!

You’ll have the chance to observe and get hands on with our marine life, learning about their biology, habitats and just how wild our seas can be! All sightings we record are submitted to the island’s local biological records scheme, providing valuable data on our under-recorded marine biodiversity!

So far our rockpool safaris have recorded and encountered 150+ marine species around the Isle of Wight! These have included rare sightings of species such as straight-nosed pipefish, montagu’s sea snails and black-headed shrimp, alongside everything from catshark eggcases to bobtail squid!

They are a perfect way to simply enjoy our marine life, learn more about life in the island’s waters and contribute to protecting our local seas!

upcoming rockpool safaris

Our safaris are run regularly at sites across the Isle of Wight, and usually coincide with the biggest spring low tides of each month!

bembridge ledges – FULLY BOOKED

14th August 2026: 18:45 – 20:15

freshwater bay – FULLY BOOKED

15th August 2026: 17:45 – 19:15

compton bay – FULLY BOOKED

16th August 2026: 18:30 – 20:00

bembridge ledges – LIMITED SPACE

28th August 2026: 18:00 – 19:30

COMPTON BAY

29th August 2026: 17:00 – 18:30

castle cove

30th August 2026: 17:45 – 19:15

Pricing:

Adult (18 – 60yrs) – £10.00

Child (5 – 17yrs) – £5.00

Senior (60+ yrs) – £7.50

Under 5’s – FREE

Family Ticket (2x Adults 1x Child) – £20.00

Family Ticket (2x Adults 2x Children) – £25.00

Family Ticket (2x Adults 3x Children) – £30.00

Grandparent Ticket (2x Seniors 2x Children) – £20.00

BOOK NOW!

To book a space on a rockpool safari please contact me directly through theovickersphotography@gmail.com or use the contact page in the menu above!

In your booking request please state your preferred date, group size, composition (adults/senior/children etc.) and a mobile phone number, and I’ll get back to you as quickly as I can with a full confirmation email!