It can be as simple as making every dive an Operation Oyster dive by looking out for these elusive creatures on your favourite wreck, reef or shore dive sites and even the beach or shoreline over the summer.
Photographic oyster identification guideFind out more about Operation Oyster
Please fill in the form below to record your sightings of UK native oysters. If your sighting was as part of a group, please select one person to submit your findings.
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Please select one person to record your oyster findings who will be the point of contact should we need to verify a record or find out more.
We recommend you leave at least one grid reference record. What3words can be easily determined with your smartphone from the website.
(DD/MM/YY)
(24hr clock) eg 16:34
(site name/nearest town)
Please provide at least one grid reference record.
(Degree,minutes,decimal)
Please provide at least one grid reference record. e.g. SD546707
If yes, please complete the rest of the form. If no, proceed to verification.
Live native oysters are typically expected to be found between 0m (on the surface) and 80m of water depth.
e.g. 10-12m
e.g. 10-14cm
We are particularly keen to get images of live oysters underwater with something to help size them and confirm depth.
For example...
(e.g. other species of interest nearby, additional supporting information)
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