{"id":611,"date":"2023-03-20T22:30:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T22:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/?p=611"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:34:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:34:32","slug":"top-five-marine-animals-to-see-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/top-five-marine-animals-to-see-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 marine animals to see in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There&#8217;s more out there than seaweed and seashells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/sealresized-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgina \u2018George\u2019 Miller, six-time UK national record holder, is more than familiar with the UK\u2019s coastal waters. Freediving up to 65 metres, holding her breath for seven minutes and being calm when face to face with a shark is a normal occurrence for the owner of Aquacity in Cornwall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having experienced diving with humpback whales and a tiger shark encounter, Miller still loves the British coast, especially down in Cornwall. Here are her top five animals to spot this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Blue Sharks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resized-shark-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Freediving is a great way to explore the UK coastline and July to August is the perfect time to see blue sharks circling the southwest coast. Marine conservation is important, and the trips Miller runs keep encounters safe and quiet for the sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Seals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedseal2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller says, while the UK has a bad reputation for being cold and murky, it\u2019s mostly amazing. She says even divers who have learned in tropical places come to Cornwall and are blown away by the abundance of life \u2013 it\u2019s like a garden of kelp and so many fish. Cornwall is host to several seal colonies; they are very friendly, inquisitive creatures. They are mostly grey seals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Bluefin Tuna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/resizedtuna-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluefin are the largest tunas and can live up to 40 years. They migrate across all oceans and can dive deeper than 3,000 feet and weigh up to 250 kilos. They are an endangered species so seeing them can be rare. Miller says, in the summer season, you can see massive bluefin tuna leaping out of the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Whales<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"424\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal.jpg 754w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal.jpg 754w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/smallwhal-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit Paige Chichester via Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not uncommon to see whales from their dive boats in Cornwall. In this area, Minke whales are the most common species. There have also been sightings of the second largest animal on the planet \u2013 the Fin whale \u2013 and Sei whales as well. Miller loves diving with whales saying it is a \u201cvery great honour of swimming down to see them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Dolphins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/03\/cropdolphin-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Aquacity\u2019s freediving trips, you have a chance to see harbour porpoises and pods of dolphins. Around the Cornish coast, you can see a variety of species from bottlenose, risso, striped, and Atlantic-white sided dolphins.<br><br>Next time you\u2019re thinking of planning a trip to the Caribbean to see the wonderful marine life, remember the UK coast is right at your doorstep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read the full interview on how to start freediving, check out the next issue of GORP magazine (out March 28).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freediver Georgina &#8220;George&#8221; Miller names her top 5 favourite animals that you can see in the UK waters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":951,"featured_media":621,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[79,80,78,77,60,76],"class_list":["post-611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights","tag-animals","tag-diving","tag-sea","tag-seaside","tag-water","tag-wildlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/951"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":744,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611\/revisions\/744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/gorp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}