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LIFE TO BE SHARED
The Sea Life of South East England, DVD, Wildlife Trusts
BENEATH THE WAVES
The Sea Life of South East England
(Wildlife Trusts, www.divercol.co.uk)
DVD, 40min + interactive disc,£17
Even divers familiar with the wonderful marine life around our coasts sometimes assume that you need to visit far-flung sites at the northern and western extremities of Britain to fully appreciate it. This two-DVD set presented by the Wildlife Trusts shows such a presumption to be very far from the truth.
The first DVD is a 40-minute film with excellent footage (by Divercol Productions) of the variety of animals living on and over seabeds formed by mud, sand, gravel and rock or shipwrecks. It gives a good picture of the communities each habitat supports and includes many appealing sequences, such as a little cuttle burying itself and spider crabs getting amorous.
The commentary is engaging yet informative, and contains valuable information on the threats to our marine wildlife and what we can all do to help protect it.
The second disc, new to the revised release, comprises an interactive 'sea life identification kit'. The best features are the video clips that accompany each of the 80 or so species covered. These give a real feel for the animals. Personal favourites are a pulsating moon jelly, battling gobies and bass cruising over an eel-grass meadow.
In addition to the information and pleasure the DVDs will give divers, any product that helps to raise the profile of UK marine habitats and the wealth of life they support is welcome at the moment. A Marine Bill is soon to be introduced and it is vital that this should pave the way for better protection of our marine environment. So don't keep this set to yourself, show your friends!
Paul Naylor |
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