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In pictures: Sheringham Snorkel Trail underwater reef caught on camera

News imageChris Taylor Photo Sheringham Snorkel Trail sea bedChris Taylor Photo
Recent weather has created near-perfect conditions to view the reef

An underwater photographer has caught the beauty of a lesser-seen area of Norfolk, just metres from the shore.

The Sheringham Snorkel Trail, formed on top of a disused Victorian sewage pipe, boasts a "huge array of colourful and interesting sea life".

Photographer Chris Taylor said the recent warm weather had created near-perfect conditions for the reef - only 50m (164ft) off the coast - to be seen.

Divers can make their way along the trail, which features ropes and buoys.

News imageChris Taylor Photo Aerial view of Sheringham beach at low tideChris Taylor Photo
The Sheringham Snorkel Trail is close to the shore off the north Norfolk coast
News imageChris Taylor Photo Lobster on Sheringham Snorkel Trail sea bedChris Taylor Photo
The underwater ecosystem boasts a diverse range of wildlife
News imageChris Taylor Photo Prawns on Sheringham Snorkel TrailChris Taylor Photo
Photographer Chris Taylor said the weather-window that results in clear waters only lasts for about a week each year
News imageChris Taylor Photo Sea anemone on Sheringham Snorkel TrailChris Taylor Photo
The 46m (150ft) trail was set up in 2016 by divers Dawn Watson and Rob Spray
News imageChris Taylor Photo Crab explores the seabed off the coast at SheringhamChris Taylor Photo
The pipe is now fully encrusted with seaweed and marine invertebrates and is home to many types of crab, lobsters, shrimp, prawn and fish, said Mr Taylor
News imageChris Taylor Photo Jellyfish off the coast at Sheringham in NorfolkChris Taylor Photo
Jellyfish off the coast at Sheringham in Norfolk
News imageChris Taylor Photo Sealife on the Sheringham Snorkel TrailChris Taylor Photo
"The colours down there are incredible and can rival any coral reef I have dived on in Thailand, Australia or The Maldives", Mr Taylor added

Photos by Chris Taylor

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