Tide-fed ocean pools create a space where swimmers can enjoy seawater without dealing with rough surf. These spots fill ...

Cooling off on a hot day at the beach doesn’t have to involve braving the surf. Whether it’s a man-made bath or a natural pool hewn into a cliff face, these beautiful spots by the coast offer the ...

This weekend, Southern California's beaches will experience king tides, a seasonal phenomenon when the tide is both very high — and very low. These low tide periods are one of the best times of year ...

With Earth Day approaching, the following question takes on even more importance. We cannot celebrate the ocean’s recovery when in fact the situation has become more severe than ever, despite all ...

Red as a fire engine, the rock crab backed into a corner of a small pool of water and stared at the monster lurking above it in Olympic National Park. If the five-inch crab had been facing a raccoon ...

La Jolla’s tide pools were chosen as one of two statewide sites for the June 1 kickoff of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s month-long Snapshot Cal Coast initiative. Despite gray skies, ...

Southern California locals are blessed with more than our fair share of beautiful beaches. Some boast wide expanses of soft white sand while others feature rocky crags containing tiny sea life worlds ...

Outdoor seawater pools offer an enchanting "dose of the wild in an enclave of safety", said The Guardian. These "sheltered" areas allow swimmers to enjoy the tide and "rich saltwater" while being ...

On a typical weekday at low tide, Marine Life Refuge Supervisor Amy Stine is busy conducting noisy groups of school children through the fragile ecosystem that is the tide pools at Little Corona Beach ...

Searching the rocky tidal pools along the U.K. coast, a woman spotted a vibrantly colored blob — and immediately recognized it as a rare creature. Photos show what experts believe is a first-of-its ...