Sand Smelt

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Sand Smelt

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A tiny, semi-translucent silvery fish that forms enormous, shimmering schools close to shore. It is a key food source for larger predatory fish and seabirds, and usually the first creature a snorkeller notices in shallow water.

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From April to June and from September to October you get warm days, calm sea, and fewer crowds. July and August are hot and busy along the seafront, while winters stay mild but rainy.