Explore the underwater world of the UK’s first National Marine Park in Plymouth!
The Ocean Conservation Trust Snorkel Safaris offer the chance to join our amazing team of Ocean Conservationists at Mount Batten Beach! Whether a beginner or seeking a summer Ocean adventure, there’s something for everyone! You’ll get our lovely limited-edition Snorkel Safari badges and unforgettable memories.
Join our team of fully qualified BSAC Snorkel Instructors that are also marine biologists! This means you can feel both safe and educated in the sea! For all sessions, wetsuits and snorkel equipment will be provided. Please let us know at the time of booking what sizes you require.
Snorkel Safari Sessions
Beginner Snorkel Safari (Ages 8+)
Take your first step (or splash!) into snorkelling at Mount Batten Beach! We’ll start in the shallow rockpools, helping you build confidence while getting used to the kit—and the sensation (and taste!) of snorkelling in seawater.
Once everyone’s confident, we’ll venture further out to explore Mount Batten’s stunning seagrass meadows and kelp forests—home to spider crabs, pollack, sticklebacks, and even sea bass. *
Snorkel Safaris (Ages 12+)
These sessions are for those who have snorkelled before or are confident swimming in the sea. Our Snorkel Safaris take places at Mount Batten- a rock shore habitat with kelp meadows and flooded rockpools! We’ll recap the basics of using our snorkel equipment before heading out into the big blue and seeing some amazing marine animals. Mount Batten is home to all sort of sea life, from blennies to jellyfish, eels to oystercatchers, there’s a real range of animals to see and habitats to explore.*
DATES FOR 2025
Saturday 28th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 29th- Snorkel Safari
Saturday 5th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 12th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 19th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 26th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 27th- Snorkel Safari
Saturday 2nd- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 9th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 16th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 23rd- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Saturday 24th- Snorkel Safari
Saturday 30th- Beginner Snorkel Safari
Meeting point:
- Address: Mount batten Beach, PL9 9SJ
- Toilets: Toilet facilities are free of charge, and can be found in a cafe across the road.
- Parking: Free parking is available alongside the road next to the beach, and in a car park just a little further up the road.
*Terms and Conditions:
- All participants must sign the wavier form before joining the session, Parents or Guardians must sign the waivers on behalf of all minors entering the water.
- Our snorkel academy sessions are open water sessions, which requires generally good physical fitness and health. Please note, children must be over the age of 8 to take part in beginner sessions and over the age of 12 for other sessions, and all participants must be confident swimmers, being able to swim 25m unassisted.
- Starts times are strictly adhered to. If you arrive late, you will not be permitted to join the session as you will have missed important safety announcements and training.
- Children between 8 and 11 must be accompanied by a paying adult in water at all times.
- Children between 12 and 16 do not need to be accompanied by an adult in the water, but an adult must be present on the beach or at the session at all times.
- Please let us know if you or any participants in your party have any additional health concerns, including history of diabetes, black-outs (epilepsy, etc.) perforated eardrums, grommets, high blood pressure or heart disease, any lung or respiratory disorder, dependence on drugs.
- The National Marine Aquarium reserves the right to refuse participation in the session if the leader feels that the participant is not a competent swimmer or the correct age.
- Tickets are non-refundable.
In the event that the snorkel session in cancelled due to weather or sewage, we can offer:
- Movement onto an alternative snorkel session
- Free entry to the National Marine Aquarium for the day you were due to snorkel (does not include a complimentary annual pass)
- A full refund to your original payment method
If you have any questions about this experience, please contact experiences@oceanconservationtrust.org