Pictured: The best places to snorkel in Britain - including beautiful sealife in one of the 'UK's worst seaside towns'
A fascinating new guide to Britain's best snorkelling hotspots is diving deep beneath the waves to uncover the country's 'secret underwater world'.
'Snorkelling Britain: 100 Marine Adventures' shows off the best of the UK's coastline with maps, tips and advice for keen snorkellers.
Written by SCUBA and snorkelling instructors Emma and Gordon Taylor, the book has been designed to help readers 'add new depth' to their next sea swim.
The breathtaking guide brings the British coast to life with 'evocative photos capturing the full magic of the recommended sites'. It even highlights the incredible marine life snorkellers can see in Bognor Regis, previously named one of Britain's 'worst seaside towns'.
Snorkelling Britain: 100 Marine Adventures is published by Wild Things Publishing and available to buy on Amazon, WH Smith and other major retailers.
From beautiful Devon to spectacular Orkney find out what lies below Britain's waters...
Chesil Cove in Dorset, pictured above in this breathtaking photo, is found at 'the southernmost end of the iconic Chesil Beach' and was 'formed by the accumulation of pebbles over a staggering 7,000 years'
The Churchill Barriers on the Orkney islands were initially 'constructed to protect the maritime base at Scapa Flow'. The writers say the Barriers now provide a 'hugely rewarding artificial marine habitat' to explore
The writers say the area has been 'largely reclaimed by the sea and sealife'. Visitors are able to 'snorkel any of the four barriers' and each 'has its own character'
Located at the Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay's waters have 'long been recognised as having extraordinary marine diversity'. The experts say snorkellers will find a 'rocky wonderland covered in seaweed' along the bay
London Bridge Arch is 'less than a mile from Torquay town centre' and a 'fascinating' spot for snorkelling. The experts say the arch's walls are 'packed with marine flora and fauna'
Larmorna Cove's 'rocky perimeter' has 'exceptional underwater vistas' for the 'more adventurous' snorkeller
Taken by Paul Boniface, this image offers a colourful glimpse of the 'wonderful snorkelling experience' adventurers can have at Bognor Rocks in Bognor Regis
Mellon Charles Abandoned Pier is located in the West Highlands and the experts say 'it's quite rare to be able to snorkel an underwater structure as large and close to shore as this'
The experts explain that 'the pier itself when viewed underwater, is spectacular'. At 'the right time of year', tourists might even spot a lion's mane jelly in the water at Mellon Charles
Located in Cornwall, Roskilly Rocks is a 'rocky shoreline ideal for marine exploration. At Roskilly, snorkellers will find an 'incredible array of fish' among 'the coloured seaweed and the submerged rocks'
Margate's Walpole Tidal Pool is the largest artificial tidal pool in the UK and was built in 1937. Nowadays its a 'focal point for sea-loving locals of all ages'
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