Country diary: A jungle of seaweed, a busy spider crab, a bobbing seal

Borth Wen, Llyn peninsula: My occasional forays into the underwater world are always exhilarating and exotic - this one is no differentWith golfers on the cliff above giving me slightly odd looks, I struggle into my wetsuit and negotiate my way across a few slimy yards of seaweed-smothered rock.I happened upon this spot after wandering over from the busy Ty Coch beachside pub. A rocky cove called Borth Wen, it was all but deserted, with mini-islands of igneous rock poking out of the water, creating a naturally sheltered bay - a promising place for a bit of aquatic exploration. Continue reading...