[Other Sport] Snorkelling in Sussex

Skaville said:

Good afternoon. Question for the people of NSC. I love a snorkel, but live in Brighton. I do go out on Brighton beach, you see the odd flatfish, plenty of hermit crabs and even a squat lobster or two if you’re lucky and prepared to go out half a mile. However, I was thinking today that there must be decent places for a snorkel around here when the conditions are good.

So, NSC folk, please let me know if there is anywhere to have a decent underwater adventure? Under the pier? Rock pool beaches when the tide is in? Further afield…?

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Skaville said:

squat lobster

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Gabbafella said:

Great, now I've got that stupid B-52's Rock Lobster song in my head.

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Skaville said:

Good afternoon. Question for the people of NSC. I love a snorkel, but live in Brighton. I do go out on Brighton beach, you see the odd flatfish, plenty of hermit crabs and even a squat lobster or two if you’re lucky and prepared to go out half a mile. However, I was thinking today that there must be decent places for a snorkel around here when the conditions are good.

So, NSC folk, please let me know if there is anywhere to have a decent underwater adventure? Under the pier? Rock pool beaches when the tide is in? Further afield…?

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Skaville said:

Good afternoon. Question for the people of NSC. I love a snorkel, but live in Brighton. I do go out on Brighton beach, you see the odd flatfish, plenty of hermit crabs and even a squat lobster or two if you’re lucky and prepared to go out half a mile. However, I was thinking today that there must be decent places for a snorkel around here when the conditions are good.

So, NSC folk, please let me know if there is anywhere to have a decent underwater adventure? Under the pier? Rock pool beaches when the tide is in? Further afield…?

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Deanbha said:

Around the rocks behind carots cafe in Southwick

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vegster said:

If you have Facebook look up the group " Sussex Underwater " they post some brilliant underwater footage and advice. They are " Freedivers " so just what you do.

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Stat Brother said:

This is no help to you and has more than a whiff of 'look at me' so I apologize on all counts.


Holidaying in Sharm.
On my first ever 'dive' I had no idea what to expect.
There was a pontoon walk out onto the 'plunge pool' edge of the reef.
I jumped in.
Turned to see this amazing scene.
Just as a moray eel (?) popped out.
I followed it, touching distance, along the reef face, until it finally went back into a hole in the wall.


Should have gone home after that as there was f**k all else to see for the rest of the week.

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Diver Dave said:

As mentioned , Sussex underwater facebook page plus Sussex Spearfishing face book page, you will see what’s happening under the water along the Sussex coast., and give you an idea of where to go.

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rigton70 said:

Used to be quite profitable under the pier years ago.

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rigton70 said:

You have been waiting for a thread like this.

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Skaville said:

I’ve seen some amazing things snorkelling from the house reefs in Sharm. Octopuses mating, an eagle ray, napoleon wrasse…

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Diver Dave said:

Yep, right up my street this one, I’ve been free diving the Sussex coast for 40 years, first time I’ve been any use to anyone on here��

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Diver Dave said:

Yep, right up my street this one, I’ve been free diving the Sussex coast for 40 years, first time I’ve been any use to anyone on here

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