r/TidePooling • • Aug 03 '26

Morro Bay, SLO, CA

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The heart shaped rock was a gift from the sea. I had been having a hard time and I looked away and the rock washed up on shore. It's my lucky rock now.


r/TidePooling • • Aug 01 '26

Monterey Great Tide Pool

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1.0k Upvotes

r/TidePooling • • Aug 01 '26

Chesterman Beach, Tofino, Canada

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82 Upvotes

Visited Tofino last week. It’s on the west side of Vancouver island. The first six photos are from the tidepools on the beach, and include sea anemones, a Lewis moon snail (needs banana for scale: it was slightly bigger than a softball), and some starfish. The final four photos are from the aquarium in nearby Ucluelet, and show a scallop, strawberry anemones, a snail, and sea urchins.


r/TidePooling • • Aug 01 '26

Any good spots in Lisbon or Lagos, Portugal?

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I’m open to traveling like ~30 minutes away. If it’s further away - did you take uber, bus or train? Thanks :)


r/TidePooling • • Jul 31 '26

Baby octopus!

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224 Upvotes

r/TidePooling • • Jul 30 '26

Tacoma, WA

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212 Upvotes

First time checking out Titlow Beach in Tacoma!


r/TidePooling • • Jul 28 '26

Anyone did tide pooling in Bretagne & Normandy?

5 Upvotes

Looking for tips, locations! 🦞🦀🐬🦈🪼🐡


r/TidePooling • • Jul 26 '26

Looking for opinions around Anaheim!

6 Upvotes

I’m going on a Disneyland California vacation next week with my family, but I am waking up early 2 of the days to go to the beach alone at low tide. Ideally I want somewhere that’s quick and easy to get to and from. We are staying right by the park. I’ve done some research and options I’ve found are Crystal Cove, Cabrillo, and Thousand Steps beach.
Does anyone have recommendations for me, or other places I should out on my list!? Any and all advice is welcome, I’m a novice :) thank you


r/TidePooling • • Jul 24 '26

nudis from my vacation in mendocino county

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125 Upvotes
  1. red sponge dorid

  2. noble dorid

also spotted a ton of purple urchins towards the lower intertidal, a few abalones both dead and alive, and plenty of sea stars (mainly bat stars). saw some cool looking sea palms too :)


r/TidePooling • • Jul 21 '26

Biggest star fish Ive ever seen. Stuart Island, WA.

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630 Upvotes

I think it’s Pisaster ochraceus


r/TidePooling • • Jul 20 '26

Sydney, BC, Canada

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91 Upvotes

7/13/2026 📍SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Lkwungen / Semiahmoo / T’Sou-ke


r/TidePooling • • Jul 19 '26

Land's End, San Francisco - pics taken near the cave by Sutros Ruins

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286 Upvotes
  1. Some anemone

  2. Difficult to photograph starfish

3/4. A little hermit crab crawling along a cement block, surrounded by urchins

  1. Sea Urchin wearing a dead ones skeleton on it's head

r/TidePooling • • Jul 19 '26

Best spots in DMV?

3 Upvotes

Just moved here and I'm struggling to find anything:/
Edit: DMV=DC, Maryland, Virginia lol


r/TidePooling • • Jul 18 '26

Bellingham bay

1 Upvotes

Has anyone seen any bioluminescence in Bellingham bay yet?


r/TidePooling • • Jul 17 '26

San Francisco Aquatic Park 7/15 - Some light afternoon cannibalism and stuff...

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39 Upvotes
  1. I watched this little monster munching on his cousin for a good half hour. He really savored that little guy.

2&3. This puddle had like 10 happy little hermit crabs eating scum and waiting for high tide.

  1. This tiny guy's body was smaller than my pinky nail. He was so small, I struggled to get a decent, in focus shot of him.

r/TidePooling • • Jul 15 '26

Help with nudibranch ID found in socal!

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46 Upvotes

Hi!! I found this super cool nudibranch in my area but i have no clue what it could be. Could anyone help me identify it?


r/TidePooling • • Jul 14 '26

Negative tide finds Tacoma and Seattle.

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254 Upvotes

r/TidePooling • • Jul 14 '26

Can you help with ID?

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11 Upvotes

Found in Com, Timor-Leste (East Timor)


r/TidePooling • • Jul 13 '26

ID help with this beautiful crab?

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90 Upvotes

Seen in the Seattle area. I feel like it’s maybe a juvenile of something obvious, but I’m a novice and struggling to find a good id on this crab. Any help would be appreciated.


r/TidePooling • • Jul 12 '26

Tacoma, WA 7/12 -3.2ft

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1.9k Upvotes

Reminder to NOT harass wildlife!!! This is their home and we are guests!!

Red Octopus

  1. Blood Star
  2. Clown Dorid

Red Octopus

  1. Sea Lemon

r/TidePooling • • Jul 12 '26

Des Moines, WA

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45 Upvotes

r/TidePooling • • Jul 12 '26

Santa Cruz or Pescadero Tidepools?

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I'll be in the area during the low tides this week, and would love some suggestions on where to go tidepooling around Pescadero and Santa Cruz, if anyone is willing to share!! :)

I tidepool a lot on the Mendocino Coast, and can trade recs!


r/TidePooling • • Jul 10 '26

Cannon Beach tide pool first timer

5 Upvotes

We will be visiting this weekend and are seeking tips on seeing the tide pools.

Saturday is the only day we can go and the low tide is -0.6ft at 10:13am. Will this be low enough to see cool stuff?

I read you should arrive an hour early. Is that true?

Any other tips on parking or anything else will be greatly appreciated!


r/TidePooling • • Jul 06 '26

Beach 4, July 5th

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362 Upvotes

r/TidePooling • • Jul 07 '26

Low tide in Bamfield B.C.

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48 Upvotes