Caerfai Bay

Caerfai Bay was the first of just two, but really great, snorkel dives I managed to do on our holiday to Wales. Looking back I think this was because, although the weather wasn't terrible, I was skin diving with just basic kit and I wanted some sunshine on me. Caerfai looked likely on the map and we had taken a detour on the way home the previous day to have a look at it. The next morning we arrived early, and because it was a bit cool and overcast I thought I'd have a look around the sides of the bay from the cliff top and see where I might end up. It was very cold getting in, but the visibility was excellent and the best I'd known; the wind was very light, and later on the sun got out properly. Caerfai Bay is sheltered, good for swimming, and has varied scenery. I would like to go back there one day. I saw a few fish, wrasse I think they probably were, spider crabs, blue jellyfish, a big horrible spiny starfish, but the best encounter was a big blue spiny starfish. The beach got very crowded later on but away from the beach it was nice and quiet.