As it got nearer to the shore it tore off from left to right on surging runs and really fought hard. Even as Jansen grabbed it by the tail in the surf it still had plenty of fight in it. Finally a stunning 6lb Starry Smoothhound was on the beach and it was a stunner!
Plunging into the sea looking for wild creatures can often feel like looking for a needle in a hay stack. After all, they are free to roam, and in the vastness of the sea it seems unlikely they would want to be anywhere near humans.
When you tell someone that you are going to be swimming with sharks, the most common comments you get back it “is that a good idea? you wouldn’t get me in the water with sharks!!!!”
I had a friend who a few years back had a Waveski and who swore to me, that if I really wanted to enjoy the UK surf, that I should get on a Waveski. So whilst in Watergate bay in Cornwall, I signed up to a 2 hour […]
Crab fishing is one of those activities that most people did when they were kids and is hugely popular, but the days of a crab line with hooks attached are long gone, now its drop nets or mesh bags, welcome to Eco Crabbing! As I was on a […]
I guess I am like a lot of anglers in the UK, when I pack for holiday I always try to squeeze in a small rod of some sort…just incase. Knowing I was going to spend a week in Teignmouth, I packed a small Bass rod or light […]
Snorkelling in the UK can often get overlooked, but Britain’s coast hides all manner of wonderous life! With a little bit of local knowledge and safe water conditions, you can snorkel in clear water conditions, exploring this hidden world! I have done a little snorkelling in the UK […]
Rich Walker and I just got back a few days ago from a short break in Croatia, diving the wrecks of the Adriatic Sea. We’d had such a great time, I thought I’d share our experience. I would highly recommend a trip here if you haven’t visited the […]
Coasteering is one of those activities which I have been told about many times but never quite got around to doing. So when I saw Exmoor Adventures had a deal on, I quickly filled the four remaining spots with four very willing Coasteering virgins, Paul Worgan, DJ, Olly […]
Shell Island is situated between Barmouth and Llandanwg on the north west coast of Wales and although rarely breaks, when it does it can give nice left and right handers. The island isn’t an island any longer but a campsite which still gets cut off at high tide. […]
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