Crystal Clear Waters, Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives, Cornwall

Snorkelling and exploring the crystal clear waters off Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, UK on a beautiful summer's day.
When the sea conditions are flat I love nothing better than going for a snorkel and swim around the stunning coastal waters that surround Cornwall. I love snorkelling anywhere between Carbis Bay and St Ives. Porthgwidden is one of my particular favourites.
I was lucky enough to see some massive Spider Crabs, in fact, I saw the biggest Spider Crab I have ever seen during this video. The sea looks fairly calm but there was a pretty strong current so I was struggling to get down close enough to it to give you some scale but this Spider Crab's body was about the size of a football.
I hope you enjoy this video. More snorkelling videos to come.
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[@emmaberllerby7435]

Wow 😮❤

[@oneplusfourfourteen]

try my hometown mevagissey

[@sandraabshire4923]

Amazing how clear the water is! Lovely!

[@JVsCornwall]

Yes it was!

[@stellafraser8351]

Lovely!😃

[@JVsCornwall]

Certainly is, cheers

[@macd1250]

Would think this was Spain amazing 👌🏻

[@JVsCornwall]

Yes the sea is amazingly clear when the sun is shining. Cheers

[@GreyGhost.]

Ace .... hi from Newquay.

[@JVsCornwall]

Many Thanks!

[@Ron2615]

love this place going next week

[@JVsCornwall]

Watch out for the thousands of Spider Crabs on the sea floor

[@ClippedByStxr_]

Hello! Why is their buoys? Is it that you can't pass them and where do I find the spider crabs on the shore or under the sea? Thanks!

[@JVsCornwall]

Hi, my best guess about the bouys being there is to stop people swimming too far out because you get a lot of boats passing through on their way to and from St Ives harbour. Not sure if you will see Spider Crabs this time of year but try looking by the rocks under the coastwatch building, that’s were I have seen them in the past. Good luck

[@ClippedByStxr_]

Also, are the currents strong their?

[@billbyrne5940]

At 3:00 - a worm pipefish?

[@JVsCornwall]

Yes I think it might be