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03-02-2008, 08:25 PM
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I have had a look through some of the threads on meets and wondered if there is a list of upcoming meets in 2008?
I was also interested in sites people have suggested for rockpooling - has there ever been a rockpooling meet? Wembury in Devon seems well favoured. I don't think you can beat the little stretch of rocky beach below the outdoor swimming pool at Penzance. Wonderful place where I found my first Montagu's Blenny.
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03-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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This sounds a great idea. Don't think we've had a rock-pooling meet. Providing it's reachable, we'd be up for it.
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03-02-2008, 09:02 PM
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Good idea 
I have only ever rockpooled in Scarborough, excluding any childhood non-serious trips to the beach. I can't wait until the summer really, so I can travel to other coasts 
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03-02-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Marineboy  I have had a look through some of the threads on meets and wondered if there is a list of upcoming meets in 2008?
I was also interested in sites people have suggested for rockpooling - has there ever been a rockpooling meet? I don't think you can beat the little stretch of rocky beach below the outdoor swimming pool at Penzance. Wonderful place where I found my first Montagu's Blenny. | Know it well - lol! I'll be St Just way quite soonish - and i know there's quite a few WABers Penzance wayish !!  So if you manage to arrange a meet let me know!
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03-02-2008, 09:28 PM
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I absolutely love rockpooling although how I manage to stay upright is beyond me. Those rocks can be deadly slippy .
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03-02-2008, 09:32 PM
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Trust me, I've slipped more times than I can remember in the past few months. From a distance it probably looks like I'm dancing when I try to stay upright
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03-02-2008, 10:01 PM
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Last time I slipped I hurt my knee quite a lot and managed to break my favorite net in half. It was worth it though, I saw my first sea-lemon that day. |
03-02-2008, 10:11 PM
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Last time I 'rock pooled' was here in Scarborough when my Brother came up from London,The Tide was just coming in & we were passing away a lovely Afternoon with the Hermit crabs.It's just Amazing how quickly the time passed. |
03-02-2008, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Yashca Last time I slipped I hurt my knee quite a lot and managed to break my favorite net in half. It was worth it though, I saw my first sea-lemon that day. | lol Pedro, with your basic English you!
You sound like a 9 year old boy! "And then I went home and had fish fingers and waffles, and my daddy bought me a brand new net"   |
03-02-2008, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WildJanet Last time I 'rock pooled' was here in Scarborough when my Brother came up from London,The Tide was just coming in & we were passing away a lovely Afternoon with the Hermit crabs.It's just Amazing how quickly the time passed. | I love the hermit crabs! They are so characterful You're right about the time passing too! On a nice day you can spend hours gazing into rockpools 
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03-02-2008, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Force Eleven lol Pedro, with your basic English you!
You sound like a 9 year old boy! "And then I went home and had fish fingers and waffles, and my daddy bought me a brand new net" | It WASN'T Daddy. It was my girlfriend, Gwendoline. |
03-02-2008, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Yashca It WASN'T Daddy. It was my girlfriend, Rachel Boynton. |  Wow I'm shocked! |
03-02-2008, 10:36 PM
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I'll stop now, I promise |
03-02-2008, 10:39 PM
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On a more serious note, can anyone suggest rockpooling site that is renowned for spotting certain marine life??
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03-02-2008, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Force Eleven On a more serious note, can anyone suggest rockpooling site that is renowned for spotting certain marine life??
F11 | The ones round St Michaels Caerhays are good for hermit crabs
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03-02-2008, 10:50 PM
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Hermit crabs are brilliant I would love to see a species other than Pagurus bernhardus though! A hairy hermit crab every so often wouldn't disappoint me |
03-02-2008, 10:58 PM
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I can just watch them for hours when i'm snorkelling - any type will do ...where hermit crabs are concerned i'm not fussy!
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03-02-2008, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tufftie | St Ives has some great rock pools..We'll be there in Augusts can't wait. I never want to come home. Last summer I asked my hubby if we could go house hunting when we were there..Guess what he said..Can't repeat |
04-02-2008, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Force Eleven On a more serious note, can anyone suggest rockpooling site that is renowned for spotting certain marine life??
F11 | What do you want to spot? Port Isaac in North Cornwall is very good for all the common rock pool species but excellent for pipe fish and sucker fish at low tide. Trevone Bay has a good variety of crabs at low tide as well as everything else.
In fact pretty much any of the North Cornwall bays will yield a good range of pool species in a couple of days. |
04-02-2008, 02:38 PM
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awww! I wish I could come! I love rockpooling
I took my young cousins rockpooling a couple of summers ago on Skye and ended up with the wee boy on my shoulders while I stood waist deep in the sea getting very excited about anemones and such things haha!
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04-02-2008, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucknallbear What do you want to spot? Port Isaac in North Cornwall is very good for all the common rock pool species but excellent for pipe fish and sucker fish at low tide. Trevone Bay has a good variety of crabs at low tide as well as everything else.
In fact pretty much any of the North Cornwall bays will yield a good range of pool species in a couple of days. |
The crustaceans in particular, I'd love to see a few new species, like spider crabs, masked crabs, etc |
05-02-2008, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Force Eleven The crustaceans in particular, I'd love to see a few new species, like spider crabs, masked crabs, etc | Not good on crab species but last year we found several new ones including a spider crab at Trevone Bay near Padstow. There were also plenty of velvet swimming crabs, medium sized edible crabs (not big enough to eat) etc. You need to go round to the extensive rocky area to the south west of the sandy beach. Particularly at low tide there are plenty of rock pools with seaweed covered sides and numerous rocks. You could not cover even a fraction of the area at low tide and you will certainly find some nice things. There are also pipe fish (my favourite) and sucker fish there a plenty!
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05-02-2008, 10:12 AM
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Well as I have now lived in Scarborough for half a century and have spent lots of time on the beach it has to be my fave,,, Favourite spots would be Near the old outdoor pool on the south bay, Scalby mills and a couple of more obscure just out of town places,,
Andy
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05-02-2008, 03:52 PM
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Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset is a lovely spot. BBC Inside Out - Rock pools |
05-02-2008, 05:46 PM
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if you ever come to kent the coast around the island of thanet is great for rockpooling | | | |
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