Tidepooling

At the water's edge is the intertidal zone, a habitat that alternates between the dry and wet worlds. Tidepools occur where boulders and rocky outcrops trap seawater when the tide recedes. At high tide, they form surge channels, crevices and cracks that are home to many familiar seashore animals, like sea stars, hermit crabs, and sea anemones.

Tide pooling is an outdoor activity which involves going and exploring these ecosystems during low tide when the tide pools are exposed and accessible, enabling you to observe all the previously hidden habitat. Tide pools are always full of surprises because the low tides that result in tide pools aren’t an everyday occurrence, which creates an ever-changing and unique experience. Nothing ever stays the same in a tide pool.

Go Tidepooling!