Welcome to our Snorkel Safari sessions run by our charity, the Ocean Conservation Trust!
These sessions are for those who have snorkelled before or are confident swimming in the sea. Our Snorkel Safaris take places at Mount Batten- a rock shore habitat with kelp meadows and flooded rockpools! We’ll recap the basics of using our snorkel equipment before heading out into the big blue and seeing some amazing marine animals. Mount Batten is home to all sort of sea life, from blennies to jellyfish, eels to oystercatchers, there’s a real range of animals to see and habitats to explore.
Join our Ocean Discovery Rangers at Mount Batten where equipment will be provided along with up to an hour of snorkelling with our amazing Ocean Conservationists who will help you spot our local marine life and amazing underwater habitats.
Snorkel Safari (Mount Batten Beach, 10:30am – 12:00pm)
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Dates
- June 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (All Sundays)
- July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (All Sundays)
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st (All Sundays)
- September 7th Sunday
Prices
- Child (12-16): £22.50
- Adult (17+): £25.00
Terms and Conditions
- The minimum age to partake in advanced Snorkel Safaris is 12
- Ages 12-16 need to have an adult present at the session, but not in the water.
- All participants must sign this wavier form before joining the session, Parents or Guardians must sign the waivers on behalf of all minors entering the water.
- All participants must be confident swimmers, being able to swim 25m unassisted.
- Starts times are strictly adhered to. If you arrive late, you will not be permitted to join the session as you will have missed important safety announcements and training.
- Please let us know if you or any participants in your party have any additional health concerns, including history of diabetes, black-outs (epilepsy, etc.) perforated eardrums, grommets, high blood pressure or heart disease, any lung or respiratory disorder, dependence on drugs or has tested ‘Positive’ for COVID-19.
- In the event that the snorkel session in cancelled due to weather, we can offer:
- Movement onto an alternative snorkel session
- Free entry to the National Marine Aquarium for the day you were due to snorkel (does not include a complimentary annual pass)
- A full refund to your original payment method
- The National Marine Aquarium reserves the right to refuse participation in the session if the leader feels that the participant is not a competent swimmer or the correct age.
- Tickets are non-refundable.
It depends on the day, the tide and habitats at the location your snorkelling! The most common species we see are Corkwing Wrasse, Snakelocks anemones, Sand Eels and pollack. Your snorkel guide will be able to take you to the best locations!
Yes, the wetsuit is there to keep you warm and protect your skin from grazing on the rocks
This depends on the group, i.e intermediate snorkellers will be in shallower depths than advanced. You will be snorkelling in areas where you cannot touch the floor, so you we can teach you how to duck dive.
1:6 ratio of instructor to snorkeller as per the British Scuba Aqua Club snorkel guidelines
Your wetsuit should keep you nice and warm, however you can bring a rash vest, boots and neoprene gloves if you want extra warmth. If you wish to get out of the water early, we will escort you to the shore so you can warm up on the beach. We recommend bringing a flask with a warm drink!
You’ll be in the water for up to an hour
If you have any questions about this experience please contact: experiences@oceanconservationtrust.org
The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is the UK’s largest aquarium, located in Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth. It is run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity dedicated to connecting people with the Ocean.
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