A yellow-edged cadlina, a type of nudibranch or sea slug, is seen laying on the bottom of a tide pool at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve on the San Mateo County coast during an exceptionally low tide on Dec ...

Of all the remarkable things about tide pools, No. 1 on the list has to be this: Each visit offers an opportunity to observe something new. Will an octopus peek out from under a rock? Will warty sea ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

The first time I visited a tide pool near Los Angeles, I didn’t actually know that’s what I was looking at. “Why are all those people gathering over on those rocks?” I remember wondering. “What are ...

The best discoveries are unexpected. One overcast morning, my husband and I set out for a long hike just north of Lincoln City, only to find the trail closed. So we walked to the beach as the tide ran ...

Nestled between the unforgiving Pacific Ocean and the rugged rocky shores, tide pools offer a rare place of calm on the Oregon coast. Life teems within the shallow pools, accessible only at low tide, ...

Exploring tide pools is a fascinating way to connect with nature and discover marine life up close. Orange County offers several family-friendly spots where you can enjoy this unique experience.

If you enjoy exploring nature’s small wonders, tide pools on Washington’s beaches offer some of the best up-close experiences with marine life. These pockets of seawater hold a surprising variety of ...