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Posted by John Blatchford Jul 3, 2008 |
I have now written a few articles suggesting places that marine biologists might like to visit while staying on Vancouver Island, and what equipment they should take.
Pacific Rim Park
This is a must! All the way along from Ucluelet to Tofino there are trails providing easy walking with good views out to sea and access to the best beaches. It really requires several days, but my article suggesting where to visit gives a few ideas for those short of time.
Botanical Beach
An article about three unusual animals found in tide pools begins to describe this amazing rocky beach. The tide pools (rock pools) here are world famous. It is a protected area, but that does not stop you looking and taking photographs.
Equipment to Take
I recently wrote a blog about equipment for amateur marine biologists, and there is an article about hand lenses. There is no mention anywhere of clothing, but so much depends on the weather! Stout walking shoes or boots are of course a good idea, and a hat is usually advisable. In terms of protection from the sun it is easy to forget how much gets through even on cloudy days spent ferreting around on the beach, so an effective sun cream is strongly advised, whatever the weather looks like.