Pwilgwaelod, Dinas Head

Had just driven up to Wales and wanted to make the most of the weather - it was warm, bright and sunny, with a gentle breeze. We had looked at possible snorkel site further west (can't remember the name), but decided to press on to look at a more generally sheltered spot near Dinas Head. Parking at Pwilgwaelod was free - and we managed to find a spot. The vis wasn't fantastic but quite good for a spring tide. We had to count ourselves lucky as some people we spoke too said that the previous day had been really choppy (but they had seen - from their boat - a swarm of very large, dustbin-sized jellyfish). I think that at neap tide it would have been very good indeed.

I went out of bay along cliffs past a few caves to inlet and rock arch that goes onto small cove at low/mid tide. Sponges (orange). Aurelia aurita (15cm). Several comb jellies (3cm/5cm). Wrasse, small brown fish (SBF) and small silver fish (SSF). Few spider crabs amongst kelp, and very large periwinkles. Plants included various kelps, wracks, OC, laver, UL. I used my usual kit: FJ/Rash vest/boots/scuba fins/weights 3kg. Tried the little 'Aquapac' drybag I got for keys, money etc. Very good.