Seasearch

Dive into Conservation!

Volunteer divers and snorkellers working together for marine conservation

Please note - this website is in the process of being set up, so some of the links may not work as they should. We are aware of this - rest assured all will be fully functioning soon.

Welcome to Seasearch

If you're a recreational diver or snorkeller looking for a new challenge, Seasearch offers an exciting way to learn about marine life while doing your bit to protect and restore our ocean. By collecting information about the habitats, plants and animals you see underwater, you'll be helping us track the health of our marine environments.


The project is led by Seasearch with support from our coordinators and partner organisations. We need data from sites all around Britain and Ireland, including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Wherever you dive, you can take part and you don't have to be a marine expert. Our training courses will teach you everything you need to become a volunteer – whether it's with your club, your buddy or on a Seasearch dive expedition.

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A Sarcoglossan - Hermaea bifida

Any dive can be a Seasearch Dive!

Information collected under the water about the marine life and where it lives has made a big difference to what’s known about out seas. Seasearch helps organisations involved with conservation and management by supplying them with information. In recognition of its value, Seasearch received funding from many oganisations. 

Become a volunteer

If you dive, snorkel or rockpool in Britain or Ireland you could become a Seasearch volunteer. Just click the picture above to learn more about how to join this exciting citizen science project.

Training for all

Seasearch run courses across the UK, throughout the year. Click the picture above to find out more about the courses that we offer, both online and face to face. Courses include practical and theory elements too.

Organised surveys

The wider Seasearch team organise courses by region, so click on the picture and find out if your region has any organised surveys that you can join. Surveys can be shore based, for snorkellers or for divers.

Blogs - what are we up to?

Blogs are always great to find out what an organisation is up to. Less diving is done in the winter, but this down time is used to catch up on all the form filling. Click the picture to read the latest blogs, or if you have some nice photos, why not write a blog for the website?

About us

This section isn't just about who we are, but also some history behind Seasearch and how it has evolved over time. This page is work in progress.... soon you will get to meet some of the key players in the organisation, and find out how they keep Seasearch going!

Contact us

Are you interested in joining us, or do you have a question? The easiest way to contact Seasearch is to use the info@seasearch.org.uk email address. We are all divers and volunteers, so if we are underwater when your email arrives, there may be a slight delay in replying!

Dive into conservation!