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Rock Pooling is the fascinating family pastime of exploring the creatures and weeds found in rock pools that are left exposed by the receding tide. A 'Rockpooler' is a naturalist explorer of the sea-shore.

Leave everything just as you found it.

Popularity
Rock Pooling is a firm family favourite for any sea-side visit or holiday.

Age
Rock pooling is a fascinating pastime for all ages especially children.

Ability
Rock Pooling has its potential dangers;
1) Like all water activities children must be supervised at all times.
2) Beware of slippery rocks.
3) Beware of crustacea with sharp pointy shells, (Do not go barefoot ).
4) Watch out for the tide.

Description
Go down to the beach at low tide, find some rocks and start snooping.
The following guidelines will help you have fun without causing damage to the creatures and marine environment.

1) Watch carefully and quietly, many seashore creatures will conceal themselves, if threatened.

2) If you lift a stone to see what is underneath, make sure you put it back.

3) Remember that every detail of a rock pool is important to the survival of its creatures, Therefore leave everything as you find it.

Dedication
Rock pool creatures and weeds, that may be found are: Limpets, Barnacles, Crabs, Anenomes, Prawns, Shrimps, Starfish, Seaweeds and fish such as immature wrasse
gobies and blennies.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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