Photograph credit score: Emma and Gordon Taylor/Snorkelology
Berwickshire Marine Reserve is ready to host Scotland’s very first Snorkel Competition on twenty eighth and twenty ninth June.
Created by the Berwick Marine Reserve crew, the competition will rejoice the six snorkel websites which can be throughout the reserve which additionally function within the Scottish Wildlife Belief’s relaunched Scottish Snorkel Trails.
Working in collaboration with Scottish Wildlife Belief, Blue Marine Basis, Blue Adventures, Snorkelology, and BSAC Centres St Abbs Charters and Snorkel Wild, the occasion goals to lift the profile of the snorkel path to snorkellers in addition to encourage non-snorkellers into the water to offer the paths a go.
The weekend will see guided snorkel excursions in addition to introductory periods for inexperienced persons and a competition images competitors. Topside, there might be a spread of snorkel and marine life-related talks and workshops for the entire household to get pleasure from.
Berwick Marine Reserve is the one voluntary marine reserve in Scotland and covers 8km of shoreline between the fishing cities of Eyemouth and St Abbs.
Chair of the Reserve, Sally Walsh, mentioned the competition was a implausible approach to get pleasure from among the finest snorkelling within the marine reserve whereas studying extra in regards to the marine setting. She mentioned:
We’re thrilled to rejoice the unbelievable world of Scottish snorkelling right here within the Berwickshire Marine Reserve. This competition is a implausible alternative to introduce new folks to the fun of snorkelling whereas showcasing the breathtaking trails, beautiful shoreline, and vibrant marine life that make this space so particular.
Organisers hope the Snorkel Competition will turn out to be a Scotland-wide annual occasion.
For extra data on the competition’s weekend itinerary in addition to how one can ebook actions could be discovered on the Berwickshire Marine Reserve web site.
