Marine Life & Conservation
Gentle Giants of the Scottish Isles

Between May and September ever year the world’s second biggest fish arrives into Scottish waters around the Hebridean islands. These gentle giants come to gorge themselves on the abundant plankton, filtering up to the equivalent of an olympic sized swimming pool in an hour. With the sharks being very docile, we are able to take small groups swimming with these magnificent creature without disturbing them. Nothing beats have that huge mouth coming towards you and watching them glide through the water! Although Scotland is not well known for its tropical temperatures the summer can be warm and people are surprised how comfortable they are snorkeling in 7mm wetsuits!
Basking Shark Scotland run a variety of trips ranging from one day fast trips, to two, three day and week long adventures. The area is also well renowned for its abundant wildlife and we regularly swim with seal in shallow clear water along with observing minke whales, porpoises, common and bottlenose dolphins, white-tailed sea eagles, puffins and otters! Combine this wildlife with stunning scenery, secluded bays and hilltop castles for an unforgettable experience.
To find out more about the itineraries that Basking Shark Scotland offer, go to www.baskingsharkscotland.co.uk or email them: info@baskingsharkscotland.co.uk
Marine Life & Conservation
Jeff chats to… Jenn Sandiford about the See You at the Sea Festival Film Competition (Watch Video)

In this exclusive Zoom interview, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-large, chats to Jenn Sandiford – Youth Engagement Officer with the Your Shore Beach Rangers Project and the Cornwall Wildlife Trust – about the See You at the Sea Festival Film Competition.
The See you at the Sea Festival was an online film festival created by young people, for young people.
In this first interview of six, Jenn tells us about the Festival and how it came about. In the following five interviews – one shared each day this week – Jeff talks with the young contestants about their films and what inspired them.
For more information please visit:
- Project website: www.beachrangers.com
- Cornwall Wildlife Trust: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.com
- Cornwall College: www.cornwall.ac.uk
- Our Bright Future: www.ourbrightfuture.co.uk
Marine Life & Conservation
The BiG Scuba Podcast… with Paul Rose

Next in a new series of podcasts shared by our friends Gemma and Ian aka The BiG Scuba Podcast…
Ian and Gemma chat to Paul Rose. A man at the front line of exploration and one of the world’s most experienced divers, field science and polar experts, Paul Rose helps scientists unlock and communicate global mysteries in the most remote and challenging regions of the planet.
He is an experienced television presenter and radio broadcaster. With a proven track record in business engagements, Paul is a sought-after speaker, chairman, host and moderator for industry, government and NGO events.
Former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society(link is external) and Chair of the Expeditions and Fieldwork Division, Paul is currently Expedition Leader for the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expeditions.
He was the Base Commander of Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, for the British Antarctic Survey for 10 years and was awarded HM The Queen’s Polar Medal. For his work with NASA and the Mars Lander project on Mt Erebus, Antarctica, he received the US Polar Medal.
Paul is a mountain and polar guide leading Greenland Icecap crossing and mountaineering expeditions and polar science support logistics. He worked for four years as a Mountain Safety consultant to the oil industry in the Middle East.
On his 2012 Greenland expedition, Paul led the first expedition to successfully traverse a new 275km icecap route of Knud Rasmussen Land and repeated his first ascent of the north face of Gunnsbjørnfjeld, the highest mountain in the Arctic.
His professional diving work includes science support diving in Antarctica as the British Antarctic Survey’s Institute Diving Officer. He ran the US Navy diver training programme at Great Lakes Naval Training Centre and trained many emergency response dive teams including the Police, Fire Department and Underwater Recovery Teams. He remains a current and active PADI Dive Instructor.
Find out more about Paul Rose at www.paulrose.org
Find more podcast episodes and information at www.thebigscuba.com and on most social platforms @thebigscuba
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