The weekend of 27/28 June will see a range of events across Scotland aimed at opening up snorkelling for all.
Building on the success of last year’s Scottish Snorkelling Festival, 2026’s event will now offer even more opportunities to explore Scotland’s stunning snorkel trail network.
Launched in partnership with the Berwickshire Marine Reserve, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and BSAC Snorkel Centres, last year’s Snorkel Festival focused on Berwickshire’s own snorkel trails. As well as Berwickshire Marine Reserve’s festival focus on their six snorkel trails, this year’s event has expanded to include even more snorkel routes – this time in the Moray Firth.
New for 2026, the weekend will see the Scottish Wildlife Trust host their own a Snorkelling for All event in Moray, led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust alongside BSAC, Able2Adventure, Burghead SAC, Culture For Climate Scotland, Friendly Access, Macduff Marine Aquarium, Moray Ocean Community, Saltwater Life, Sea of Senses and the Scottish Sensory Centre.
The event will take place at Hopeman Cove, which is part of the Moray Coastal Trail and snorkelling activities will aim to support people of all abilities to take part. Saturday 27 June will also offer snorkelling opportunities for people with physical impairments, while Sunday will provide opportunities for those with sensory impairments, including the presence of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters.
The whole Snorkelling for All weekend will see guided snorkelling, rock pooling, beach walks and beach cleans. It also coincides with the development of a Snorkelling for All awareness course, in partnership with BSAC, and local BSAC clubs and BSAC Snorkel Guides will also be taking part.
Scottish Wildlife Trust Marine Policy Inclusion Officer Elouise Dalziel said the inclusion of Snorkelling for All in the festival plans was an exciting development for 2026.
“This event brings together communities, alongside experts in marine conservation
and outdoor access, to celebrate the launch of the new Snorkelling for All programme. As part of our Sea the Connection project, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, we hope that, by championing inclusive access to Scotland's seas for people with disabilities, more community members will be inspired to get involved in marine policy conversations.”
You can book a place on the Snorkelling for All event. More information on all the Snorkel Festival events can be found at www.berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk
For details on the full Scottish Snorkel Trail Network, go to snorkel.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
