You never know – you may, with a large pinch of luck, spot a Humpback Whale off The Lizard’s coastline over the autumn and winter months.
Photo: NAOO

The spiky Spiny Starfish can grow up to 70 cm but this one, spotted in Mount’s Bay on a kayaking trip, was a more modest 20 cm.
Photo: Steve Townsend

Snakelocks Anemones are mainly found in rockpools at the low tide mark on the shore.
Photo: ©Natural England/Ross Bullimore

Dahlia Anemones are a common rockpool find on the lower shore.
Photo: ©Natural England/F Dipper

This small crab species is an occasional visitor to Cornwall’s shoreline, brought here by storms and strong currents, often in the company of Goose Barnacles. They can sometimes be spotted on The Lizard.
Photo: Philippe Boujon (see below for full attribution)

Look out for Goose Barnacles washed up on shore attached to driftwood and other flotsam, especially after stormy weather.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (see main article for full attribution)

It's easy to see how the Compass Jellyfish gets its name.
Photo: Ray Surridge

These gentle giants of the seas can be spotted round the Lizard coastline in the summer. Look out for their dorsal and tail fins above the waves.
Photo: Greg Skomal

Watch out for schools of splashing and leaping Common Dolphins round The Lizard.
Photo: © Natural England / Rebecca Walker

In warm summers, large numbers of Barrel Jellyfish, harmless to humans, can be found in the seas round the Lizard.
Photo: Ray Surridge