Rockpool Safari

Update: 2025-06-26

Description

Join us as we go on a rockpool safari on the Isle of Wight with marine biologist Theo Vickers, to hear how he took a childhood hobby and turned it into a career.

While many of his friends left the island to find jobs, Theo knew his heart was on the beach, and now he’s sharing his passion for underwater life with visitors and islanders.

He takes Claire Hickinbotham on one of his rock pool safaris at Compton Bay.

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Producer/Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham

Editor/Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

Tips for your nature fix

We went out on one of Theo’s Rockpool Safaris at Compton Bay and Downs | Isle of Wight | National Trust

As we discovered, rock pooling isn’t just for kids, but it is one of our 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ Explore a rock pool │50 things to do | National Trust

If you’re not on the Isle of Wight you can get a boat across for a day trip, or you could stay a little longer

Holiday cottages on the Isle of Wight | National Trust

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