Before you start
1. Check the tide times, it is best to go 1—2 hours before low tide.
2. Wear suitable shoes.
At the beach
3. Find a good rock pool. The best one's are usually fairly close to the sea.
4. Stand still and have a look what creatures you can see.
5. Try moving a few stones or the seaweed to see if there are things hiding underneath, but always remember to put them back.
6. Use an identification key or book to identify your creatures.
7. Don’t take the creatures away from the rockpool as they may not survive in a different part of the beach.
8. Always keep an eye on the tide.
9. Leave the area, exactly how you found it.
