Category: Tide Pooling Guides
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Can you Go Tide Pooling In Hawaii?
The short answer is yes! Absolutely you can go tide pooling in Hawaii and other tropical islands. The long answer is that it might look a little different if you are used to tide pooling in temperate regions like Europe or the West Coast of the U.S. Let’s break down some of these differences so…
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5 Dangerous Animals to Look Out For In The Tide Pools
“How can I stay safe on the coast?” is a common tide pooling question. While you are far more likely to be injured by a wave or a rock in the tide pools, some animals can potentially harm you. We’ll discuss only a few of them here. Depending on where you are in the world,…
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Marine Invertebrate and Intertidal Terms
Tide pooling isn’t an exclusive hobby for those only with scientific knowledge. But because it deals with marine invertebrates and the ecology of the intertidal, there is plenty of science to delve into, if you want. Every scientific field has field-specific terms that are used to simplify concepts and aid in communication. Therefore, understanding scientific…
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Birds of California’s Rocky Intertidal
For many tidepoolers, the most exciting wildlife is at our feet, the tiny invertebrates that make the intertidal their permanent home. But out of the water, there is other wildlife just as interesting to watch and often much larger: birds. Many varieties of birds visit the intertidal to hunt, forage, rest, or escape predators themselves. …
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2024 California’s King Tides: What to Know
The California king tides are here for the winter and many will be flocking to the tide pools to take advantage of these extra low tides in the upcoming weeks and months. Whether you’re an avid tide pooler or a first timer heading out the tide pools, read below for everything you need to know…
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5 Kinds of Animals You Might See Tide Pooling in Hawai’i
The Hawai’ian Islands, isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, are known for paradise beaches, vibrant wildlife, and excellent snorkeling. But many don’t know that Hawai’i is also an excellent place for tide pooling. Although not nearly as popular as it is on the western coast of the US, tide pooling in Hawai’i yields…
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How to Instantly Improve Your Tide Pool Photography Part 3: Compact Underwater Cameras
If you’re looking to take high quality photos of marine life at the tide pools, by far the best kind of camera to have is a compact underwater camera. These point and shoot cameras have become very powerful over the last few years and are even used by some divers instead of larger, more expensive…
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Tide Pooling at Night—The Complete Guide
Tide pooling at night is an essential skill for an avid tide pooler. If you’re determined to find more— and more unusual— tide pool animals then you must be comfortable visiting the tide pools in the dark, often once the sun has gone down or early in the morning before dawn. While tide pooling in…
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How to Instantly Improve Your Tide pool Photography Part 2: DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
Taking photos at the tide pools is tricky no matter what kind of camera you are using, and DSLR cameras are no exception. Rocky shores present an extreme environment for cameras as water, sand, salt, and sharp, slippery rocks aren’t a great recipe for a clean, fully functioning camera. For some, bringing a DSLR or…
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How to Instantly Improve Your Tide Pool Photography Part 1: Smart Phones
Tide pool photography is one of the easiest ways to get images of marine life without snorkeling or scuba diving. The amount of diversity and density of life in healthy tide pools is beyond most other marine environments and you won’t have any trouble finding animals to take pictures of. But tide pool photography also…
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